Questions Regarding Allowance of Inspector
Document 1797Simmons noted that law of Congress provided an inspector and authorized the Brigadier to chose him from the Captains and Subalterns. Maj. Cushing was appointed to position of inspector and claimed his allowance was stipulated by Act. Simmons requested info on allowance or emoluments since pay was suspended.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons noted that law of Congress provided an inspector and authorized the Brigadier to chose him from the Captains and Subalterns. Maj. Cushing was appointed to position of inspector and claimed his allowance was stipulated by Act. Simmons requested info on allowance or emoluments since pay was suspended.
Date
10/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1797102521155
Page start
442
Note
address line - "near Downingstown"
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Major Cushing
inspector
Brigadier
Captains
subalterns
paymaster general
congress
Secretary of War
Notable locations
near Downingtown
Accountant's Office
Notable items
act of congress
allowance
emoluments
payments
suspended