Request to Settle Account for Firewood for Col. Stevens on Governor's Island
Document 1799Examination of vouchers for firewood for Col. Stevens's troops on Governor's Island reveals a question about the amount received. Requests the opinion of the accountant, who will most likely need to communicate with the Quartermaster General. The money drawn by Col. Stevens does not go through the Quartermaster General, and the account should be settled by the accountant.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Examination of vouchers for firewood for Col. Stevens's troops on Governor's Island reveals a question about the amount received. Requests the opinion of the accountant, who will most likely need to communicate with the Quartermaster General. The money drawn by Col. Stevens does not go through the Quartermaster General, and the account should be settled by the accountant.
Date
01/22/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Document number
1799012228055
Page start
347
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Hodgdon
Colonel Stevens
Quartermaster General
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Governor's Island
Notable items
Firewood