Payment Owed United States by Purdy
Document 1797August 14th letter covering copy of Purdy's current account as given to Caleb Swan totaled $40.00. Upon examination by Simmons, totaled owed was changed to $86.00. Difference arose from want of vouchers for payments made to sundry recruits. Money cannot be annexed to Purdy's account as credit until vouchers are produced. Amount details listed.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
August 14th letter covering copy of Purdy's current account as given to Caleb Swan totaled $40.00. Upon examination by Simmons, totaled owed was changed to $86.00. Difference arose from want of vouchers for payments made to sundry recruits. Money cannot be annexed to Purdy's account as credit until vouchers are produced. Amount details listed.
Date
09/16/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797091621355
Page start
288
Notable persons
Lieutenant Robert Purdy
William Simmons
4th Regiment
Caleb Swan
paymaster general
P. Green
P. McGovern
Charles Martin
P. Rumer
recruits
Notable locations
Camp near Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office
Notable items
bounty
premium
vouchers
payments
credit
evidence
receipt