Vouchers and receipts for soldiers' pay
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of vouchers that will be credited to his account at the War Department. Notes expenses for pursuing a deserter. Relays instructions from the Secretary of War on charging "express to and from the post office." Requests that all soldiers capable of writing sign their names to receipts for pay.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of vouchers that will be credited to his account at the War Department. Notes expenses for pursuing a deserter. Relays instructions from the Secretary of War on charging "express to and from the post office." Requests that all soldiers capable of writing sign their names to receipts for pay.
Date
04/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797041221255
Page start
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Notable persons
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Tyler
Harris
soldiers
deserter
secretary of war
soldiers
temporary paymaster
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
signatures
receipts
accounts
pay
express