Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons explains accounting discrepancies to Eddins.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons explains accounting discrepancies to Eddins.
Date
09/10/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799091021255
Page start
291
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
Captain Samuel Eddins
William Simmons
Thomas Burnet
Jacob Fredrick
Sergeant Edward Hacket
Lieutenant Pope
Timothy Dugan
Ezekiel Porter
Joseph Treble
John Smith
deserters
Captain Eaton
Coony
Michel
recruit
officer
paymaster general
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
bounty
recruiting
apprehending deserter
examination
settlement
account
receipt
pay roll
pay
enlist
credit
voucher
mistake
recruiting account