General Estimate of the Expenses of the Accountant's Officer
Document 1796In order for the Secretary of War to provide a general estimate of the expenses of the War Department, Simmons is directed to report the number of clerks, with their salaries, needed to carry out the duties of his office. Also needed are the contingent expenses related to the general items required in the office and their amount for the year 1797.
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War Office 3 October 1796.
The Accountant of the War department will be pleased to report to the Secretary of War, the number of Clerks with their Salaries, that in his Opinion will be necessary to discharge the duties of his Office, as also the general items composing the contingent expences of the said Office and their amount for the Year 1797, to enable the Secretary of War to form his general estimate of the expences of the department of War.
James McHenry
Secy of War
[War Office]
[To the Accountant of the War department]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
In order for the Secretary of War to provide a general estimate of the expenses of the War Department, Simmons is directed to report the number of clerks, with their salaries, needed to carry out the duties of his office. Also needed are the contingent expenses related to the general items required in the office and their amount for the year 1797.
Date
10/03/1796
Author
Recipient
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War Office
Document number
1796100300101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
Notable locations
War Office