Regarding Policy on Advancing Money to Mr. Grant
Document 1797Secretary of War approved and recommended Simmons has authority to issue advances of money. Simmons has support of Congress on issue. In the case of Carey and Rogers, their advances are chargeable to the Indian Department. However, until a fund is created by Congress for Mr. Grant, Simmons does not feel authorized to make the advance required.
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Description
Secretary of War approved and recommended Simmons has authority to issue advances of money. Simmons has support of Congress on issue. In the case of Carey and Rogers, their advances are chargeable to the Indian Department. However, until a fund is created by Congress for Mr. Grant, Simmons does not feel authorized to make the advance required.
Date
10/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797100121055
Page start
312
Notable persons
Thomas Lewis
William Simmons
Rogers
Carey
Rogers and Carey
Secretary of War
William Simmons
James McHenry
Indian Department
Congress
Mr. Grant
Committee of Congress
Colonel Henley
Mr. Smith
Notable locations
Germantown
Accountant's Office
Notable items
advances
chargeable
fund
money
expenses
defray