Request for Vouchers
Document 1800Upon cursory examination of the account submitted by Creary for the Fortifications in New Port, RI Simmons noted they were missing vouchers No. 4,6, 35, 40, and 1, 6, 13, 16 which were for mounting gun carriages. P.S. Secretary of War issued warrant for $4,000 to be transmitted to Creary by the Treasurer of the United States.
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The Statement therefor which I inclosed to you is erroneous and I have accordingly directed another to be formed, charging you in addition to the former balance of ninety dollars & 1/6ths with the sum of seven hundred & eighty nine dollars & 3/6ths the amount of double rations drawn by you as Commandant from 1 May 1797 to 30 Sept 1799, which leaves a balance against you of eight Hundred & eighty dollars & 4/6ths which sum you are required to refund to Mrs Henley or suspend drawing your Pay. I strongly advise the same shall be balanced. I inclose you for your government a copy of your account as it now stands on the Books of this Office —
Sam H.
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April 4th 1800
I have received your letter of the 18 & 3ust accompanied by your accounts & vouchers for expenditures on account of the Fortifications up to the 13th inst. From a cursory view of them I find you have not forwarded Vouchers Nos 1 & 9 38 & 39 to your account against the Fortifications Nos 1 — 13. 4 &. to that for mounting of Iron Carriages, which I mention for your government to when they are forwarded; the accounts will be examined & you informed of the results.
Sam H.
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P.S. The Secretary of War has given a Warrant for Fourteen Dollars to be transmitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States on account of the Fortifications; for which you will grant the necessary receipts.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Upon cursory examination of the account submitted by Creary for the Fortifications in New Port, RI Simmons noted they were missing vouchers No. 4,6, 35, 40, and 1, 6, 13, 16 which were for mounting gun carriages.
P.S. Secretary of War issued warrant for $4,000 to be transmitted to Creary by the Treasurer of the United States.
Date
04/25/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800042521355
Page start
110
Notable persons
Archibald Creary
William Simmons
Crary
treasurer
secretary of war
Notable locations
New Port, Rhode Island
Accountant's Office
Notable items
fortifications
expenditures
vouchers
gun carriages
receipts

