Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons informs Gates that reimbursement for expenses incurred for apprehending deserters is handled by the Paymaster General.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Gates that reimbursement for expenses incurred for apprehending deserters is handled by the Paymaster General.
Date
10/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799101921555
Page start
376
Notable persons
Captain Lemuel Gates
William Simmons
deserters
paymaster general
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Fort Independence, near Boston
Notable items
advertising
pursuing
apprehending deserters
examination
settlement
liquidate
army accounts
pay of army
account
expenses