Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799In order to expedite the settlement of claims, Simmons requests that Major General Alexander Hamilton consider directing the Paymaster General, Caleb Swan, to co-locate with the Accountant's Office.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
In order to expedite the settlement of claims, Simmons requests that Major General Alexander Hamilton consider directing the Paymaster General, Caleb Swan, to co-locate with the Accountant's Office.
Date
06/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799062121055
Page start
85
Notable persons
Maj. Gen. Alexander Hamilton
William Simmons
Treasury Department
War Department
Paymaster General
Comptroller
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Notable items
act of congress
instructions
duties
pay
subsistence
forage
pay of the troops
settlements
printed regulations