Unauthorized Absence

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Unauthorized Absence

Description

Simmons learned James Bruff, Captain, Muster roll of troops stationed at Niagara under Dayton, absented himself from detachment without permission. Simmons requests that Dayton write him immediately regarding the subject.

year created

1797

month created

09

day created

30

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

E Town, New Jersey

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton

notable person/group

Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton
William Simmons
Captain James Bruff
troops
artillerists and engineers
Michael LaFlaske
detachment

notable location

Elizabeth Town, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Niagara

notable item/thing

absent
muster roll
pay roll

document number

1797093021855

page start

310

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 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:310

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Horatio R. Dayton E Town, New Jersey [n/a]