Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons discusses the accounts of Tench Francis with the Secretary at War.

Date

09/03/1799

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

James McHenry

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

1799090321055

Page start

277

Note

Cited in McHenry to Simmons, 09/03/1799. Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.

Notable persons

James McHenry
William Simmons
Robert Orr
Mr. Starrs
Purveyor of Public Supplies
Secretary of War
Tench Francis
Buell and Greenleaf
armourer
armorer

Notable locations

Middletown
Hartford
Springfield, Massachusetts
Connecticut

Notable items

swords
scabbards
belts
armory
rations
compensation
accounts
settlement
charges
payment
inspecting
rolls