Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons is attempting to establish accounting practices for the Marine Committee of Baltimore. But before Simmons can proscribe a process, he asks to be informed of the nature of the expenditures the Committee anticipates.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons is attempting to establish accounting practices for the Marine Committee of Baltimore. But before Simmons can proscribe a process, he asks to be informed of the nature of the expenditures the Committee anticipates.
Date
09/24/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799092421155
Page start
317
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
Robert Gilmore
William Simmons, Jeremiah Yellot
David Stewart
Robert Oliver
Mark Pringle
William Patterson
Notable locations
Baltimore
Notable items
fortifications
harbor