Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons discusses settlement of the Maryland Militia's account of expenses incurred during the Whiskey Rebellion.
year created
1798
month created
03
day created
30
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Frederickstown, Maryland
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Abner Ritchie
notable person/group
Abner Ritchie
William Simmons
Maryland militia
Colonel John Carlisle
Colonel Carlisle's Regiment
treasurer
Captain Swearinger
notable location
Frederickstown, Maryland
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
account
payments
western expedition
Whiskey Rebellion
compensation
certificate
retained rations
inadmissible
document number
1798033021255
page start
259
transcription
Mr. Abner Ritchie Accountants Office
Frederickstown, Maryland March 30, 1798
Sir
Your account of payments made to Col John Carlisles Regiment (Maryland Militia) for their Services in the Western expedition in 1794 has been examined & amount per statement herewith enclosed to 6371 41/100.
You charge in your account current for payment & [List no?] The actual amount is only --- Difference to which add this sum charged for retained rations due the Regiment per Certificate No. 3. being inadmissable & is herewith returned so that there is still remaining in your hands the sum of Dr one hundred eighty three Dollars & seventeen cents which you pleased as early as possible to refund to the Treasurer of the United in order to exonorate you from the advances you received from Nevile per the hands of Captn Swearinger for the above purpose.
With respect of any further compensation I have [showing?] (as you have already received the full amount contemplated by law) no additional sum can be allowed
I am &c Wm Sim[mons]
Frederickstown, Maryland March 30, 1798
Sir
Your account of payments made to Col John Carlisles Regiment (Maryland Militia) for their Services in the Western expedition in 1794 has been examined & amount per statement herewith enclosed to 6371 41/100.
You charge in your account current for payment & [List no?] The actual amount is only --- Difference to which add this sum charged for retained rations due the Regiment per Certificate No. 3. being inadmissable & is herewith returned so that there is still remaining in your hands the sum of Dr one hundred eighty three Dollars & seventeen cents which you pleased as early as possible to refund to the Treasurer of the United in order to exonorate you from the advances you received from Nevile per the hands of Captn Swearinger for the above purpose.
With respect of any further compensation I have [showing?] (as you have already received the full amount contemplated by law) no additional sum can be allowed
I am &c Wm Sim[mons]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (539 pages) | YPU01 (539 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: D, P: 259-260 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Abner Ritchie | Frederickstown, Maryland | [n/a] |