Accounting issues and prevention of speculation on soldiers' pay
Document 1796Acknowledges accounts, receipts, and muster and pay rolls received from Swan. Cautions Swan against any "improper persons" viewing lists of sums due to soldiers to prevent them from speculating on the sums due to the soldiers.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges accounts, receipts, and muster and pay rolls received from Swan. Cautions Swan against any "improper persons" viewing lists of sums due to soldiers to prevent them from speculating on the sums due to the soldiers.
Date
09/03/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Repository
Document number
1796090321955
Page start
184
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
soldiers
paymaster general
legal administrator
Lieutenant Vischer
absentees
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
speculation
pay
examination
balance
papers