Requests Discussion of Process of Quarterly Accounts
Document 1800Letter, encloses vouchers for disbursements in the Quartermasters Department.
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[William Simmons Esqr
Accountant of the War Dept.]
Quarter Master Genl. Office
Philada. Septr. 6th 1800
Sir
I think it proper to vary at present from my usual mode of sending in vouchers Quarterty having a considerable quantity on hand which may as well be undergoing an examination at your Office as remain in mine untill the 1st Octr. at which time a further Quantity will be sent in — You therefore will now recieve vouchers & particulars below from 1st. July to 31st. Augt. amounting to Seventeen thousand Two hundred and fifty Dollars and fifty Six Cents being Disbursements in the Quarter Masters Dept. to be carried to the Credit of John Wilkins Junr. Quarter Master Genl.
I am Sir
Abstract of Disbts. of his Salary
No. 1041 Amt. 2s 11075. 74 ·
Dr. Miscellaneous Expences prs. 4302. 5·
Dr. Transportation ........ 1p 18. 1232. 35 ·
Dr. Transportation Indian; 10 14 646. 42 ·
Anny. .........
[underline: 17250. 56]
Your Mt. Obt.
[signature]
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, encloses vouchers for disbursements in the Quartermasters Department.
Date
09/06/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1800090670001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James Miller
John Wilkins
Quartermaster General.
Notable locations
War Department
Philadelphia
Notable items
transportation
transportation Indian army
abstract of disbursements
vouchers of particulars
credit
disbursements
vouchers.

