Transmittal of abstracts
Document 1799Wilkins transmits abstract for settlement in Quarter Master, Ordnance, Hospital, and Indian Departments.
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[Pittsburgh Novem. 28th 1799
John Wilkins Junior
Quartermaster - General
Received December 6th 1799
Answered]
[Pittsburgh Nov 28th 1799.
John Wilkins Jun.r
Received Decem. 6th 1799
Answered -]
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant Department
of War
Philadelphia
[The Last number of abstract forwarded was No 32 - he here begins No 34 - No such a number as 33 has ever been forwarded - the presumption is he has numbered there erroneously]
Pittsburgh 28th Nov.r 1799
I have the honour to transmit enclosed four abstracts for the disbursement of cash in the Quarter master, Ordnance, Hospital & Indian Departments, accompanied with Vouchers, amounting to 25,611.34 9/9 - The abstracts are numbered 34.35, 36 & 37 - The Packets containing the Vouchers are numbered 1,2, & 3 - The Vouchers for Qr mast Department are numbered from 1 to 243 - Those - to Hospital from 1 to 20 - Ordnance from 1 to 17, & - the Indian - from 1 to 6. -
I beg your acknowledgement of the receipt of the packets of Vouchers all accompanying the abstracts -
am Sir, with great
Respect you—
most ob.t Hum.
William Simmons Esq.r J-
accountant Department J. Wilkins Jr
of War Q Mast Genl
Philadelphia
Type
Document Signed
Description
Wilkins transmits abstract for settlement in Quarter Master, Ordnance, Hospital, and Indian Departments.
Date
11/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1799112870001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Wilkins Jr
Quartermaster Department
Ordnance Department
Hospital Department
Indian Department
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Notable items
abstract
packets

