Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons states the policy of the Accountant's Office governing settlements for expenses incurred in pursuit of deserters.

Date

10/16/1799

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

James McHenry

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)

Document number

1799101621055

Page start

365

Note

Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 10/21/1799. Cited in Simmons to Adams, 10/21/1799.

Notable persons

James McHenry
William Simmons
General Hamilton
deserters
Captain Miller
private citizen
the President of the United States
Secretary of War

Notable locations

accountant's office

Notable items

settlements
desertion
apprehended
detachment
Resolution
articles of war
premium
expenses
complaint
muster roll
rejected claim