Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons confirms receipt of the public books of Henley's office.
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David Henley
and
Accountants Office
Tennessee Troops[?]
December 6th 1799
Sir
I have reciev'd your letter dated the 20 Ult covering as therein mentioned a Copy of the Dollar Weeks of your Office for the month of Octor 1799 —
Sam H.[?]
[Rs.]
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Lieutt Patrick Harris
December 5th 1799
Fort Johnston At[?]
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 13 Ulto — The Acct. book which I forwarded to you & which you returned being having accused one of the Sums of two hundred Dollars therein charged continues as erroneously[?] of that nature as all the monies with which you were chargeable on the books of this Office at the time of stating it. I directed the whole amount of Remaining & other monies to be charged to you, and your account does on my books as all future army acct: (advances on account of them) were turned to the reason, & adjusted by the Pay master General, to whom of you are in want of funds application must be made —
Sam H.[?]
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Lieutt Williams
December 5th 1799
also do[?] owing to but not therein
on the late Expedition to Northampton A[?]
Sir
You have charged on the Books of this Office with the sum of Four hundred Dollars being so much paid to you by Saml Street Pay master to the Troops on the late expedition to Northampton[?] made pursuant to the Warrant [?] as therein an acct. of contingent expenses I have to request you will as early as may be practicable forward
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons confirms receipt of the public books of Henley's office.
Date
12/05/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799120521055
Page start
441
Notable persons
David Henley
William Simmons
agent war department
Notable locations
Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office
Notable items
public books

