Extract from Warrant Book Regarding Account of Swan
Document 1797Notation on the confusion over temporary location of War Department due to Yellow Fever outbreak. Removal of Office to the Falls of the Schuylkill River prevented Simmons from answering letters from the 12th, 26th, 28th, 30th, and 31st of July which contained account vouchers for Swan. Extract from Warrant Book from July 25th.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notation on the confusion over temporary location of War Department due to Yellow Fever outbreak. Removal of Office to the Falls of the Schuylkill River prevented Simmons from answering letters from the 12th, 26th, 28th, 30th, and 31st of July which contained account vouchers for Swan. Extract from Warrant Book from July 25th.
Date
09/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1797090121255
Page start
258
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
paymaster General
Notable locations
D'Etroit
Accountant's Office
Detroit
Falls of Schuylkill River
Notable items
yellow fever
extract
warrant
account
vouchers
examination
warrant book