Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799In a letter to the Secretary at War, Simmons justifies his actions in relation to the compensation provided to Capt. Samuel Vance.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
In a letter to the Secretary at War, Simmons justifies his actions in relation to the compensation provided to Capt. Samuel Vance.
Date
08/13/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1799081321055
Page start
237
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Brigadier General William McPherson
Captain Samuel Vance
officer
attorney general
congress
deputy paymaster
deputy quartermaster
brigade quarter master
quartermaster general
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Northampton County
Pennsylvania
Notable items
entitlement
allowance
money
act of congress
compensation
traveling expenses
emoluments
pay
law