Enclosed Approval of Attorney General for Compensation
Document 1796Simmons notified Wayne that his request for compensation was approved by the Attorney General, approval attached.
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Department of War
Accountants Office
June 1st 1796
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit you a Copy of the Decision of the Attorney General on the Subject of your Claim as Commissioner for treating with the Indians North West of the Ohio; together with an Extract of the Act of Congress of 2d March 1793 referred to by him. [undecipherable] your account and forward the same to this Office for Settlement.
I am respectfully
your Most Ob. Servt
Wm Simmons
Acct
Major General Anthony Wayne.
[docket: 1st June 1796 from Wm Simmons Esqr Acct of War Dept Enclosing an opinion of the Attor. General Lee on the subject of Genl Wayne's compensation as Genl Commis[sioner] to treat with the Indians, anβ]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Simmons notified Wayne that his request for compensation was approved by the Attorney General, approval attached.
Date
06/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1796060121001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
William Simmons
Notable locations
Accountant's Office

