Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799In order to determine the appropriate allocation of double rations, Simmons asks to be provided the name of the officer in command of Fort Jay.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
In order to determine the appropriate allocation of double rations, Simmons asks to be provided the name of the officer in command of Fort Jay.
Date
09/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1799092321355
Page start
316
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 James Read
William Simmons
Secretary at War
Lt. Leonard
Notable locations
Fort Jay, New York
Accountant's Office