Receipt of Affidavit of John Winchester
Document 1800Simmons received affidavit of John Winchester, sent by Stille. Winchester to receive the payment of his deceased brother, Simmons advised Winchester designate a person to collect the sum.
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Agents taken from the statements themselves [D No 33394]
shewing the apparent balance, without any deduction
for errors overpayments or improper charges; in the hands
of the [undecipherable] for which he has to account now?
& [undecipherable] 22429
The result of the considerations of the Secretary has as you
will be transmitted to you. It is nevertheless my duty again to
urge your forwarding to this office without delay, the accounts of
the Disposal of the Public money in your hands, in order
that an early examination & investigation may be afforded and
whilst this is satisfactorily & speedily done, it will become my du-
ty to lay before the Comptroller of the Treasury the communications
proper on the subject & in conformity to his instructions to
me of the 30 January 1799.
Sam H. W.S.
Capt James Still Accountants Office
WH Founds July 14th 1800
Sir
I have only to add that a Warrant has been found by
Secretary of War on the [undecipherable] Cashier in favor of James Miller
your Attorney on account of the Quarter master Department
fifteen thousands dollars, for which sum you are accountable
Sam H. W.S.
Capt James Still Accountants Office
WH Founds [undecipherable]
Sir
I have duly received your letter of the [undecipherable]
enclosing the affidavits of John [undecipherable] in order that he
may receive the amount which is due to his late Brother.
You will be necessary that he empowers some person to whom
it can be paid.
Sam H. W.S.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons received affidavit of John Winchester, sent by Stille. Winchester to receive the payment of his deceased brother, Simmons advised Winchester designate a person to collect the sum.
Date
07/14/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800071421055
Page start
194
Notable persons
Captain James Stille
William Simmons
John Winchester
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
affidavit

