Vouchers, estimates, and Indian curiosities
Document 1796Notes receipt of vouchers. Notifies Henley that the money to cover his estimates will be forwarded as soon as available. Mentions receipt of a bag of "Indian curiosities" destined for a Mr. Dinsmoor.
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David Henley, Esqr
Knoxville
SWT
Accountants Office
June 11 — 1794
Sir
I received your letter of the 24 Apr
by James Willes a Waggonry also a Box directed to me said to
contain public Vouchers, and a bag of Indian Curiosities
belonging Mr Dinsmore the former is lodged in this Office,
the latter delivered to Mr Dinsmore —
I have presented all your Estimates to the Secretary of
War who will as early as possible, transmit the Money to you,
at this time the State of the Treasury will not admit of the measure
but I expect ere long the money will be forwarded, when that
takes place I will write you again —
I am &c
W Simmons —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notes receipt of vouchers. Notifies Henley that the money to cover his estimates will be forwarded as soon as available. Mentions receipt of a bag of "Indian curiosities" destined for a Mr. Dinsmoor.
Date
06/11/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountatns Office
Document number
1796061121655
Page start
100
Notable persons
David Henley
William Simmons
Silas Dinsmoor
Indian Agent
James Willet
waggoner
Treasury
Notable locations
Knoxville, Southwest Territory
Accountants Office
Notable items
money
Indian curiosities
public vouchers
estimates


