Letter to the Accountant of the Navy
Item
Type
Autograph Letter / Autograph Document Signed
Title
Letter to the Accountant of the Navy
Description
Wadsworth encloses several receipts for seamen's pay and recruiting that should be added to his credit in his account at the War Department. He also has forwarded several vouchers the amounts for which should also be added to his credit.
year created
1798
month created
10
day created
07
author
sent from location
Frigate United States
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Charles Wadsworth
purser
Edward J Peyton
seamen
Lieutenant Stewart
Secretary of War
James McHenry
William Simmons
Accountant
notable location
USS United States
Delaware
notable item/thing
United States frigate
receipts
the Delaware
account
pay
vouchers
recruiting service
credit
books of your office
expenditures
public money
document number
1798100770010
transcription
No 27. Charles Wadsworth [undecipherable]. United States frigate. October the 7, 1798. Enclosing Receipts
Frigate United Sates Oct 7, 1798
Sir
Enclosed is a receipt of Mr Edward J Peyton Purser of the Delaware, for fifty dollars on account of the pay of seamen etc. --also a receipt of lieutenant Stewards, for Two hundred and four Dollars for while he has vouchers to meet being the balance of many advances for the recruiting service by order of the Secretary of War--which sums be pleased to pay to my credit on the books of Navy Office. --
I forwarded to Mr. Simmons Esquire Accountant Sept War--vouchers for the expenditure of public money who informs me he has forwarded them to you--should they appear correct be pleased also to pay the amount to my credit.
I am with respect Sir Your Mo Obt. Servt. Charles Wadsworth Purser US
Frigate United Sates Oct 7, 1798
Sir
Enclosed is a receipt of Mr Edward J Peyton Purser of the Delaware, for fifty dollars on account of the pay of seamen etc. --also a receipt of lieutenant Stewards, for Two hundred and four Dollars for while he has vouchers to meet being the balance of many advances for the recruiting service by order of the Secretary of War--which sums be pleased to pay to my credit on the books of Navy Office. --
I forwarded to Mr. Simmons Esquire Accountant Sept War--vouchers for the expenditure of public money who informs me he has forwarded them to you--should they appear correct be pleased also to pay the amount to my credit.
I am with respect Sir Your Mo Obt. Servt. Charles Wadsworth Purser US
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVH05 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | B:01 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YVH05a (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) | B:01 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Wadsworth | Frigate United States | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Navy Accountant | [unknown] | [n/a] |