Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs McRee that Lt. Patrick Harris' receipt roll was received. Simmons cautions McRee to insure receipt rolls containing marks by soldiers unable to write their names are properly witnessed.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs McRee that Lt. Patrick Harris' receipt roll was received. Simmons cautions McRee to insure receipt rolls containing marks by soldiers unable to write their names are properly witnessed.
Date
10/02/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799100221955
Page start
337
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
Griffith J McRee
William Simmons
Notable locations
Wilmington, North Carolina
Accountant's Office
Fort Johnston