Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Orne to expect payment for the fortifications at Marblehead from the Treasurer of the United States.
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[Arch. Craney Esq.
4th War Dept.
New-York. B.S.]
Accountant Office
December 27, 1799
Sir
Referring to my letter of the 14 Inst I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 16 — with your accounts & part of your vouchers for November last, which will be placed under examination To send as the address of [undecipherable] you shall have had our friend Major [undecipherable: Trulant?] to whom you say they have forwarded for delivery after he has annexed his certificate thereto as [undecipherable]
Sam H[undecipherable]
B.S.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Orne to expect payment for the fortifications at Marblehead from the Treasurer of the United States.
Date
12/28/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799122821155
Page start
461
Notable persons
Joshua Orne
William Simmons
treasurer
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Marblehead, Massachusetts
accountant's office
Notable items
fortifications
warrant
receipt

