Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons notifies Tousard that he has drawn more rations than he was authorized to receive. Consequently, Tousard's pay will be garnished.

Date

07/08/1799

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

Lewis Tousard

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

1799070821855

Page start

124

Notable persons

Major Lewis Tousard
William Simmons
auditor treasury department
garrison Fort Mifflin
commandant
Secretary of War
James McHenry
contractor
Lieutenant Muhlenberg

Notable locations

Fort Wolcot
Fort Wolcott
Accountant's Office
Rhode Island
Fort Mifflin
Pennsylvania

Notable items

rations
overdrawn
settlement
double rations
pay