Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Bishop that his receipt rolls for pay were received. Simmons also discusses proper accounting procedures for bounties and rations.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Bishop that his receipt rolls for pay were received. Simmons also discusses proper accounting procedures for bounties and rations.
Date
06/15/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799061521655
Page start
67
Notable persons
Captain John Bishop
William Simmons
recruits
Private Henry Fisher
articer
James Crawson
deserter
Peter Neill
Mr. William Davison
army
John Derham
secretary of war
Notable locations
Winchester
Accountant's Office
Virginia
Notable items
muster roll
pay roll
books
enlisted
receipt
pay
credit
account
books
examination
recruiting account
bounty
claim
rations
balance
settlement