Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons directs Jackson to forward his oath and designated vouchers to the Accountant's Office.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
31
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Watertown, near Boston
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Major Daniel Jackson
William Simmons
notable location
Massachusetts
Watertown, near Boston
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
account
balance
examination
vouchers
oath
credit
suspended
document number
1799083121255
page start
271
transcription
271
Accountants Office August 31 1799
Major Danl. Jackson
Watertown near Boston
Sir
I have received your letter of the 20 Ulto. enclo= =sing your account on which you state a balance due you to The United States, of three hundred thirteen Dollars & 77/100, before an examination of the account can take place it will be necessary for you to forward to this Office vouchers in support thereof accompanied by your Oath, that the same was justly expended on account of the United States - that I may be enabled to judge of the propriety of admitting the same to the credit of your account, until which it will remain suspended_
I am &c
W.S.
Accountants Office August 31 1799
Major Danl. Jackson
Watertown near Boston
Sir
I have received your letter of the 20 Ulto. enclo= =sing your account on which you state a balance due you to The United States, of three hundred thirteen Dollars & 77/100, before an examination of the account can take place it will be necessary for you to forward to this Office vouchers in support thereof accompanied by your Oath, that the same was justly expended on account of the United States - that I may be enabled to judge of the propriety of admitting the same to the credit of your account, until which it will remain suspended_
I am &c
W.S.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (534 pages) | YRS01 (534 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: F, P: 271 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Daniel Jackson | Watertown, near Boston | [n/a] |