Request for Information Regarding Double Rations
Document 1800Simmons requested to be informed on what steps were taken regarding the issue of double rations received by Col. Strong and Maj. Briell so that charges of the overdrawn rations could be deducted from the accounts by the Pay Master General.
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[Col. Wm. Mc. Millin
City Fredk. Virginia] Accountants Office
April 21st 1800
Sir
Your letter dated the 19 Instt with the accts Vouchers therein mentioned is received, and as from the contents of the letter it appears that a future transmission will shortly take place; I shall suspend the examination of these now received until the rest shall be forwarded. In the mean time believe me to be
much esteem'd Your &c Wt
[Brigd. Genl. Wamworth,
New York] April 29th 1800
Sir
I received you the 19 of last month and enclosed you statements of the Returns received by Cold Strong & Angst thereby shewing that both their officers had assumed double rations as Commandants at Presque for the same period. The object of this communication is that I may be informed, what steps have been taken therein, to govern me in making a charge of the rations overreceived, that the amount may be deducted from the accounts of the officer by the Pay master General — Jam &c
Wt
[Mr. Danl. Whellen April 29th 1800
In Carolina]
Sir
Your accets for supplies to the garrison of Fort Johnson in January & Feby 1800, have been received at this Office amounting to Your account to Dlls. 1094.10
To which has been added this amount shot charge by you overproves were furnished the Garrison in Feby. Dlls. 90.—
Commission on ditto @ 2½ pct. Dlls — 35—
making together the Sum of Dlls. 1135—
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requested to be informed on what steps were taken regarding the issue of double rations received by Col. Strong and Maj. Briell so that charges of the overdrawn rations could be deducted from the accounts by the Pay Master General.
Date
04/29/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800042921055
Page start
116
Notable persons
Brigadier General William North
William Simmons
paymaster general
Colonel Strong
Major Briell
officers
commandant at Detroit
Notable locations
New York
Detroit
Notable items
double rations

