Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to Frederick Sprigg.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
05
author
recipient
sent to location
New York
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
Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
assistant military store keeper
notable location
New York
West Point
notable item/thing
salary
document number
1799100521455
page start
343
transcription
October 5 1799
Mr. Fred.k Sprigg
West Point
Sir
I have received your letter dated this Instant, enclosing your account for the months of July, Aug. Sept. 1799 amounting to ninety Dollars, which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish, supervisor New York, and giving him your duplicate receipts.
I am etc W.S.
Mr. Fred.k Sprigg
West Point
Sir
I have received your letter dated this Instant, enclosing your account for the months of July, Aug. Sept. 1799 amounting to ninety Dollars, which sum you will receive from Nicholas Fish, supervisor New York, and giving him your duplicate receipts.
I am etc 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: 343 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nicholas Fish | New York | [n/a] |