Approval of Interpretation of Issue on Bounties for Returned Deserters, & Discussion of Hugh McAlister Case
Document 1799Simmons apologizes for misunderstanding of his last letter, and has consulted with the Comptroller, determining that McHenry's interpretation of the relevant passage in the Appendix to the Articles of War is correct. [The passage regarded the awarding of bounties for returned deserters to both civilians and soldiers]. States that he and Mr. Steele believe that the rejection of Hugh McAlister's certificate for payment was proper.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Simmons apologizes for misunderstanding of his last letter, and has consulted with the Comptroller, determining that McHenry's interpretation of the relevant passage in the Appendix to the Articles of War is correct. [The passage regarded the awarding of bounties for returned deserters to both civilians and soldiers]. States that he and Mr. Steele believe that the rejection of Hugh McAlister's certificate for payment was proper.
Date
10/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799102121001
Page start
17
Note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 10/25/1799.
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 10/22/1799.
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Comptroller of the Treasury
President of the United States
Mr. Steele
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
resolution
uniform rules
complaint
claim