Approval of Interpretation of Issue on Bounties for Returned Deserters, & Discussion of Hugh McAlister Case
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Approval of Interpretation of Issue on Bounties for Returned Deserters, & Discussion of Hugh McAlister Case
Description
Simmons apologizes for misunderstanding of his last letter, and has consulted with the Comptroller, determining that McHenry's interpretation of the relevant passage in the Appendix to the Articles of War is correct. [The passage regarded the awarding of bounties for returned deserters to both civilians and soldiers]. States that he and Mr. Steele believe that the rejection of Hugh McAlister's certificate for payment was proper.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
21
author
sent from location
Accountants Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/25/1799.
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 10/22/1799.
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 10/22/1799.
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
Comptroller of the Treasury
President of the United States
Mr. Steele
notable location
Accountants Office
notable item/thing
resolution
uniform rules
complaint
claim
document number
1799102121001
page start
17
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | IDI17 (26 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 396 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountants Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |