Accounts of the Marine Service
Document 1797Though not deemed so by his predecessor, Steele believes he is responsible for accounts dealing with the pay of the crewmen of frigates.He thinks that the forms used for the pay of the army might also be suitable for the pay of the marine service.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Though not deemed so by his predecessor, Steele believes he is responsible for accounts dealing with the pay of the crewmen of frigates.He thinks that the forms used for the pay of the army might also be suitable for the pay of the marine service.
Date
12/18/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office
Document number
1797121870201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Steele, 06/23/1798.
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Steele
seamen
Marines
crew of the frigates
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Notable locations
War Department
Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office
Notable items
accounts in the Naval Department
pay of the seamen
payments in the land service