Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons explains his decision to suspend settlements of claims made by the Navy Department.

Date

06/23/1798

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

John Steele

Sent from

Accountant's Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)

Document number

1798062321055

Page start

407

Note

Cited in Steele to Williams, 06/25/1798.

Notable persons

John Steele
William Simmons
comptroller of treasury
naval department
Lieutenant John Malllowney
navy
secretary of war
officers of navy
officers
agents
executive department
legislature

Notable locations

Accountant's Office

Notable items

settlement
monies
debit
objections
accounts of navy
examination
books
advances
public business