Brig. Gen. Wilkinson's charges
Document 1797Notification to McHenry that Brigadier General Wilkinson is charged with a debt to the Department with copies of the correspondence in the matter. Mentions money expended for "secret services."
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The Secretary of War
Accountants Office
March 27th 1797
Sir
Brig. Gen. J. Wilkinson stands charged on the Books of this Office with 165856/100 Dollars being the balance of an accounts a copy of which you will receive herewith —
On application to him respecting it, I received the enclosed letter which I submit for your perusal as well as the one I wrote him, at the same time I request you will be pleased to point out what part is to be passed to his Credit, which has been expended for secret services. I am &c.
Wm Simmons
acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notification to McHenry that Brigadier General Wilkinson is charged with a debt to the Department with copies of the correspondence in the matter. Mentions money expended for "secret services."
Date
03/27/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797032721255
Page start
424
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Secretary of War
Brigadier General James Wilkinson
Accountant
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
secret service
debt
compensation
receipt
copy
money
credit