Credit to Blackburn's account
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Credit to Blackburn's account
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt roll for Blackburn's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Mentions deductions for four deserters.
year created
1797
month created
05
day created
04
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort Norfolk, near Norfolk, VA
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Captain Richard S. Blackburn
notable person/group
Captain Richard S. Blackburn
William Simmons
detachment
Sergeant Lamkin
deserters
Captain O'Neal
deceased
Private James Toll
William Smith
Daniel Wilson
Patrick Hannah
notable location
Fort Norfolk, near Norfolk, VA
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
credit
books
document number
1797050421655
page start
36
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YOQ01 (446 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V:C; P:36 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Richard S. Blackburn | Fort Norfolk, near Norfolk, VA | [n/a] |