John P. Duvall's defense against charges of misappropriated funds
Document 1798John P. Duvall entreats Simmons to defer any further proceedings against him until he has the opportunity to defend himself against charges that he misappropriated funds. He assures Simmons that he paid every shilling provided by the US to the men whose service to the country was being compensated. Intends to be in Philadelphia next summer and has written to Congressman Macon on the subject. No man has ever complained for want of his money; thought the muster and payrolls was sufficient. Some he took receipts from; some he did not. Asks Simmons to send a copy of payrolls and muster
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
John P. Duvall entreats Simmons to defer any further proceedings against him until he has the opportunity to defend himself against charges that he misappropriated funds. He assures Simmons that he paid every shilling provided by the US to the men whose service to the country was being compensated. Intends to be in Philadelphia next summer and has written to Congressman Macon on the subject. No man has ever complained for want of his money; thought the muster and payrolls was sufficient. Some he took receipts from; some he did not. Asks Simmons to send a copy of payrolls and muster
Date
01/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Washington, Mason County
Repository
Document number
1798012970001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Duvall, 04/16/1798.
Notable persons
William Simmons
John P. Duvall
Congress
Nathaniel Macon
Congress
paymaster
Mr. Wilkney
Rangers
officer
Notable locations
Accountant's Office, Philadelphia
Washington, Mason County
Pittsburg
Notable items
shilling
vouchers
receipts
muster
payrolls