Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons notifies Francis of an error found in a bill for blankets issued by Israel Pleasants.

Date

09/04/1799

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

Tench Francis

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

1799090421455

Page start

281

Note

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

Notable persons

Tench Francis
William Simmons
purveyor public supplies
Israel Pleasants and Company

Notable locations

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Accountant's Office

Notable items

blankets
examination
accounts
calculation
bill
pounds sterling
dollars
Pennsylvania currency
voucher
credit
mistake