Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons answers to the President regarding a complaint made by a private citizen. The citizen complained to the President that he was denied the reward for apprehending a deserter. Simmons states his grounds for rejecting the claim.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons answers to the President regarding a complaint made by a private citizen. The citizen complained to the President that he was denied the reward for apprehending a deserter. Simmons states his grounds for rejecting the claim.
Date
10/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799102121155
Page start
378
Notable persons
John Adams
William Simmons
Captain Miller
Captain Callender Irvine
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
Hugh McAllister
Lieutenant Francis Gibson
Comptroller of the Treasury
citizen
deserter
President of United States
military officer
notary public
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Reading
accountant's office
Notable items
barracks
court martial
notary public
power of attorney
complaint
desertion
certificate
allowance
premium
fraud
signature
official seal