Money to pursue deserters
Document 1796Notifies Fleming that he has authorized money to be paid for the expenses of pursuing deserters from the Army; provides instructions on accounting for the money
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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 Willet a Waggoner 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
Notifies Fleming that he has authorized money to be paid for the expenses of pursuing deserters from the Army; provides instructions on accounting for the money
Date
06/11/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796061121755
Page start
100
Notable persons
George Fleming
William Simmons
deserters
army
Nehemiah Freeman
Notable locations
West Point
Accountants Office
New York
Notable items
expenses
money
advance
monies
account

