Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Smith that soldiers disabled during the War for Independence were not authorized by Congress to received land for service. Simmons makes reference to the Act of Congress dated 16 September 1796.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Smith that soldiers disabled during the War for Independence were not authorized by Congress to received land for service. Simmons makes reference to the Act of Congress dated 16 September 1796.
Date
07/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1799071621555
Page start
150
Notable persons
Samuel Smith
William Simmons
soldiers
congress
ensmy
Notable locations
Baltimore
accountant's office
Notable items
land
entitlements
Act of Congress dated 16 September 1796
War of Independence
slain
inability
pension list