Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons discusses the claim of George Gray with Sen. Samuel Jackson.
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an examination to take place and finds that a power of [attorney?]
was executed by the said John Branham to Robert [Ble—]
17 February 1794, annulling all powers and orders before
which have not yet been acted on but will immediately
the claim under examination and should there be a balan[ce]
due to him it will be reported in his name payable in a[—]
of Register debt subject to his order —
Sam D[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
The Honble
Thos Sumpton in Congress Accountants Offi[ce]
April 5
Sir,
Enclosed are the powers of Atton[rney]
were lodged by you in this Office being claims of soldiers for
which have undergone an Examination and are found in [—]
as you will find particularly noted on them —
Sam D[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
The Honble
Samuel Jackson in Senate — Accountants Offi[ce]
April 7[—]
Sir,
In consequence of your requ[est]
caused an Examination to take place of the muster Rolls of
Carolina Line & the settlements made by the State, and [—]
finds any Officer of the name of George Gray included in either
finds one of that name a Captain in the Virginia Line —
Sam D[undecipherable]
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons discusses the claim of George Gray with Sen. Samuel Jackson.
Date
04/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798040721955
Page start
274
Notable persons
Senator Samuel Jackson
William Simmons
senate
congress
Carolina Line
officer
George Gray
Captain
Virginia Line
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
examination
muster rolls
settlement

