Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Freeman that pay to a soldier awaiting court martial is not admissible prior to acquittal.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Freeman that pay to a soldier awaiting court martial is not admissible prior to acquittal.
Date
07/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799071221056
Page start
133
Notable persons
Captain Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Joseph Cole
soldier
commanding officer
Notable locations
Fort Jay, near New York
Accountant's Office
West Point
Notable items
accounts
vouchers
examination
pay
pay rolls
certificate
theft
acquitted
credit