Charges on Accountant Office books; request for vouchers of expenditures received by Indian Dept.
Document 1797Simmons tells Governor St. Clair that he stands charged on the books for the sum of $850.00 paid on account of the Indian Department. Simmons notes that in pursuance with a resolution of the House of Representatives made March 3, 1797, he must lay before Congress, an abstract of all who stand charged with monies at the Accountant's Office, Department of War. Simmons requests vouchers to be submitted for expenses in order to close account.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons tells Governor St. Clair that he stands charged on the books for the sum of $850.00 paid on account of the Indian Department. Simmons notes that in pursuance with a resolution of the House of Representatives made March 3, 1797, he must lay before Congress, an abstract of all who stand charged with monies at the Accountant's Office, Department of War. Simmons requests vouchers to be submitted for expenses in order to close account.
Date
08/17/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797081721555
Page start
212
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
William Simmons
Indian Department
House of Representatives
governor St. Clair
Indian Department
House Representatives
Congress
His excellency
treasurer
governor North West Territory
Notable locations
North West Territory at Cincinnati
Accountant's Office
Treasurer of United States
Ohio
Notable items
abstract
charge
books
warrant
account
expenditure