Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Timothy Pickering
Document 1795William Simmons reports the case against Doctor William Lawton to the Secretary at War, Timothy Pickering. Simmons charges Lawton with stealing public monies.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons reports the case against Doctor William Lawton to the Secretary at War, Timothy Pickering. Simmons charges Lawton with stealing public monies.
Date
07/10/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795071021355
Page start
121
Note
Addressed to Secretary of War, Regarding Wm. Lawton Theft of $301.00, Lewd Women, Explains Simmons length of Absence prior.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
surgeon's mate
William Lawton
Major Lewis Tousard
Captain George Fleming
Secretary of War
Colonel Rochefontaine
Mr. Davidson
teller
Bank of New York
Mr. Burrall
Ebenezer Gere
shoemaker
Howe
lewd women
attorney general
marshall
Major Giles
Notable locations
War Department Accountant's Office
West Point
New York
stage office
bank
Notable items
money
warrant
incidental and contingent expenses
bail
writ
court martial