Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons provides an account balance to Mentges.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
05
author
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.
notable person/group
Francis Mentges
William Simmons
William Sheib
laborers
notable location
Philadelphia
Mud Island
Delaware River
notable item/thing
fortifications
document number
1799100521255
page start
341
transcription
W.S.
October 5 1799
Francis Mentges Esqr. Philada.
Sir
Your accounts & voucher for expenditures on account of the Fortifications at Mud Island between 1 July & 30 Sept. Ulto. have been examined, The amount thereof being Dollars 10418.70 has been passed to your credit leaving a balance in your hands of Twelve thousand three hundred twenty four Dollars & 45/100, & with which you remain charged on the books of tis office.
Several of the labourers have made their mark to the Receipt Rolls without being witnessed, as in required in all cases & Wm Sheib receipts for the pay of others, without any apparent authority. These are irregularities; the like must be guarded agains in future.
Accounts transmitted to this Office for Settlement must always be accompanies by an acct. [illegible 5 letters] shewing the sums received the amount disbursed, & the balance arising thereon, I mention this for your government in future as your accots. are difficient in this particular, I inclose a copy of your accot. [illegible 5 letters. I am Sir [illegible]
W.S.
October 5 1799
Francis Mentges Esqr. Philada.
Sir
Your accounts & voucher for expenditures on account of the Fortifications at Mud Island between 1 July & 30 Sept. Ulto. have been examined, The amount thereof being Dollars 10418.70 has been passed to your credit leaving a balance in your hands of Twelve thousand three hundred twenty four Dollars & 45/100, & with which you remain charged on the books of tis office.
Several of the labourers have made their mark to the Receipt Rolls without being witnessed, as in required in all cases & Wm Sheib receipts for the pay of others, without any apparent authority. These are irregularities; the like must be guarded agains in future.
Accounts transmitted to this Office for Settlement must always be accompanies by an acct. [illegible 5 letters] shewing the sums received the amount disbursed, & the balance arising thereon, I mention this for your government in future as your accots. are difficient in this particular, I inclose a copy of your accot. [illegible 5 letters. I am Sir [illegible]
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: 341 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Francis Mentges | Philadelphia | [n/a] |