Dr. Allison's account
Document 1797Requests that Swan review and verify the pay account of Dr. Allison so that Simmons can complete a settlement with him.
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Caleb Swan Esqr Accountants Office
P.M.G. May 10th 1797
Head Quarters of the Army
Sir
Application having been made here
for the Six Months Pay'd Subsistence of D. Allison
as a Deranged Officer — I have refused a Settlement
untill I could hear from you, and obtain a
Statement of his Public Accounts — I enclose you
an extract of his account as it appears from documents
in this Office on which you will be pleased to Note
your Observations I am &c.
Wm Simmons [Acct.]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Requests that Swan review and verify the pay account of Dr. Allison so that Simmons can complete a settlement with him.
Date
05/19/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797051921755
Page start
64
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Doctor Allison
surgeon's mate
deranged officer
headquarter of army
paymaster general
Notable locations
Head Quarters of the Army
Accountant's Office
Notable items
settlement
public accounts
pay
subsistence
settlement

