Request for account Information or refund Major James Stevenson, Virginia Militia
Document 1797Simmons requests account details regarding monies advanced to Stevenson by Pressley Neville for pay of militia to suppress an insurrection in Pennsylvania. Money was advanced to Stevenson by warrants, who then paid general field and staff, and field staff of Virginia militia commanded by Generals Morgan and Duke. Stevenson is asked to produce unaccounted-for warrants, and in case of deficiency, to refund the balance to the Treasurer of the United States. Simmons gave specific details on the appropriate manner to file account.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requests account details regarding monies advanced to Stevenson by Pressley Neville for pay of militia to suppress an insurrection in Pennsylvania. Money was advanced to Stevenson by warrants, who then paid general field and staff, and field staff of Virginia militia commanded by Generals Morgan and Duke. Stevenson is asked to produce unaccounted-for warrants, and in case of deficiency, to refund the balance to the Treasurer of the United States. Simmons gave specific details on the appropriate manner to file account.
Date
10/17/1797
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Recipient
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Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1797101722755
Page start
357
Notable persons
James Stevenson
William Simmons
Colonel Pressley Neville
Brigade Major
Virginia Militia
Congress
Treasurer of United States
General Morgan
General Duke
general field and staff
paymaster general
Notable locations
Berkeley County Virginia, Martinsburg Post Office
Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
monies
advance
pay
warrants
balance
account
expedition
refund
resolution of congress
insurrection
pay rolls
expenditures
abstract