Overpayment and Rations Reduced by Congress
Document 1799Upon examination of pay and subsistence rolls submitted for troops around Pittsburgh, Simmons found Craig overpaid officers for subsistence, deductions taken from accounts. Due to recent Act of Congress, amount of rations was reduced and now balance stands against Craig's account.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Upon examination of pay and subsistence rolls submitted for troops around Pittsburgh, Simmons found Craig overpaid officers for subsistence, deductions taken from accounts. Due to recent Act of Congress, amount of rations was reduced and now balance stands against Craig's account.
Date
09/12/1799
Author
Recipient
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Accountants Office
Collection
Document number
1799091227001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Isaac Craig
William Simmons
Congress
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Accountants Office
Philadelphia
Congress
Notable items
pay
subsistence
rolls
accounts
rations