Request for Copy of Contract of Further Information on Account
Document 1800Daniel Wheaton exhibited at the Office accounts for rations and monies expended for Quartermaster and hospital supplies. Since no contract for the aforementioned allowances exists on record, Simmons requested McRea send a copy of the written agreement or further information on the account that would allow Simmons to settle the debts.
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will be communicated to you without delay. —
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David Henley, Esqr
A to D, Nashville.
Accountants Office
August 13, 1800
Sir
Mr Semmons being absent I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter called the 29 Ulto and a copy of your Waste Book for the month of May —
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Griffith J McRee, Esqr
Wilmington N Car
August 13, 1800
Sir
Mr Danl. Wheaton has exhibited at this Office for settlement his acct for march & april wherein he charges of boats & rations, and 2½ pt commission on the money expended for quarter master & hospital supplies; as you informed me these allowances were only to be made during the months of January & February, and these being no Vou-ledger with the Secretary of War, I have to request you would forward to this Office a copy of your agreement with him, & furnished information as to the prover of the rations & quantities of commission, on quarter master & hospital supplies to be allowed him in —
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Daniel Wheaton exhibited at the Office accounts for rations and monies expended for Quartermaster and hospital supplies. Since no contract for the aforementioned allowances exists on record, Simmons requested McRea send a copy of the written agreement or further information on the account that would allow Simmons to settle the debts.
Date
08/13/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800081321255
Page start
222
Notable persons
Griffith J McRee
William Simmons
Daniel Wheaton
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Wilmington, North Carolina
Notable items
monies
ration
commission
quartermaster and hospital supplies

