Dispute over Superior Officer
Document 1796Freeman thanks Simmons for information regarding his duties as paymaster. He says that the Commandant at his post has ordered him to follow the directions of the Commandant, not Simmons. He outlines the orders, sometimes contradictory, and situations in which he finds himself, including being denied the necessary items to complete his duties as paymaster.
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Freeman thanks Simmons for information regarding his duties as paymaster. He says that the Commandant at his post has ordered him to follow the directions of the Commandant, not Simmons. He outlines the orders, sometimes contradictory, and situations in which he finds himself, including being denied the necessary items to complete his duties as paymaster.
Date
03/01/1796
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1796030170000
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Cited in Simmons to Freeman 03/19/1796
Notable persons
William Simmons
Nehemiah Freeman
Commandant
paymaster
corporal
sutlers
Captain Morris
Captain Blackburn
recruits
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Governors Island
Notable items
boundaries of my duties
regimental chest
gaming debts
sutlers accounts
notes of hand
claims
debts
pay
books and papers
keys
monthly company muster rolls
regimental muster rolls
regimental pay rolls