Investigation of Payment Dispute for Employee

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Investigation of Payment Dispute for Employee

Description

Addresses the case of a Mr. Cotton, whose payment for services performed as an assistant clerk and as Schoolmaster was in question. After receiving accounts of his services from the president, McHenry authorizes Cotton to receive all benefits due to a clerk.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

20

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in collection

in image

note

Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 05/24/1799.

notable person/group

Joseph Williams
James McHenry
Mr. Cotton
assistant clerk
schoolmaster
President

notable location

War Department

notable item/thing

account
employed
certificates
service
pay
compensation

document number

1799052000301

page start

6

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) IDG15 (6 pages) Collection: John Adams Papers R: 394

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Williams [unknown] [n/a]