Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons notifies Chisholm that his claim contains unauthorized expenditures and fraudulent vouchers. Simmons directs Chisholm to make a refund to the United States.

Date

09/24/1799

Recipient

Document number

1799092421355

Page start

318

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

John Chisholm
William Simmons
David Henley
Indians

Notable locations

Knoxville