Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Huntingdon that Phineas Emons' receipt was received.
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Griffith J. McRee byr
Wilmington No 6o
Accountant's Office
December 17 1799
Sir
I received your letter enclosing Robert Howes draught for six hundred thirty six dollars & only two Cents, which will be entered on the Books of this Office —
Sam Ro
[initials]
Jedediah Huntington byr
Collector New London &c.
December 18 1799
Sir
I received your letter dated the 11 Instt enclosing Thomas Emmes draught for two hundred thirty three Dollars & 40ths, which will be entered on the Books of the Office —
Sam Ro
[initials]
Griffith J. McRee Esqr
Collector Wilmington NoC.
December 18 1799
Sir
The vouchers which accompanied your letter of the 12th Ulto have been examined & found correct amounting to $2122.86. the offer deducting the sum of $11.200 loaned to Henry Allthorse therein which I herewith return you, is confirmed until his account is rendered — as no charge will be a permanent one full can be admitted —
In stating of your account on this Office it is found to differ very considerably from the one you render as will appear by the enclosed account of differences & will exhibit the balance against you on this day —
Sam Ro
[initials]
[An abstrt of the account of differences filed with this Statement —]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Huntingdon that Phineas Emons' receipt was received.
Date
12/18/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799121821055
Page start
450
Notable persons
Jedediah Huntingdon
William Simmons
collector New London
Phineas Emon
Notable locations
accountant's office
New London, Connecticut
Notable items
receipt
books

