Estimate for the Ensuing Year
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Estimate for the Ensuing Year
Description
In order for McHenry to complete his estimate for the ensuing year he requires Simmons to furnish him with an estimate of the number of clerks needed in his office and their salaries, including Simmons' own salary, and also that of a messenger.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department Trenton
recipient
sent to location
War Department
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 11/22/1799.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
accountant
Secretary of War
clerks
messenger
notable location
New Jersey
War Department
Trenton
notable item/thing
pay
estimate
salaries
epidemic
yellow fever
contingent expenses
document number
1799100700101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
War Department
Trenton 7th October 1799
James McHenry
recd 10th
Ansd 22d Novr
requesting an Estimate of the Clerks necessary to be employed in this office, and their salaries also including the Accountants & Messenger with the Contingencies.
War Department, Trenton, Octor: 7, 1799
Sir,
To enable me to complete my Estimate for the ensuing year, I request you will please to furnish me with an Estimate of the number of Clerks necessary to be employed in your Office, and their Salaries; also including your own, and that of a Messenger, with the Contingent Expences, for the year 1800.
I am Sir, Your Obedt: Servt:
James McHenry
The Accountant of the War Department.
Trenton 7th October 1799
James McHenry
recd 10th
Ansd 22d Novr
requesting an Estimate of the Clerks necessary to be employed in this office, and their salaries also including the Accountants & Messenger with the Contingencies.
War Department, Trenton, Octor: 7, 1799
Sir,
To enable me to complete my Estimate for the ensuing year, I request you will please to furnish me with an Estimate of the number of Clerks necessary to be employed in your Office, and their Salaries; also including your own, and that of a Messenger, with the Contingent Expences, for the year 1800.
I am Sir, Your Obedt: Servt:
James McHenry
The Accountant of the War Department.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJW11 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 69 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJW11a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 69 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | War Department | [n/a] |