Settling the Account of Silas Dinsmoor
Document 1799Simmons certifies that Dinsmoor, agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, in settlement of his account received his compensation from David Henley, Agent at Knoxville.
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[N°. 12
Nov. 25. 1799
Mr. Simmons esq.
Certificate
Relative to Silas Dinsmoo[r]]
Department of War
Accountants Office
November 25. 1799
I Certify that Silas Dinsmoor late agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, in Settlement made of his Accounts the 5 March 1799 did acknowledge [undecipherable] Received his compensation from David Henley Agent at Knoxville from the 1 September 1796 to 31 Dec. 1798
[Signed] Wm. Simmons
Acct. Dept. War
[True Copy] [undecipherable]
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Description
Simmons certifies that Dinsmoor, agent to the Cherokee Nation of Indians, in settlement of his account received his compensation from David Henley, Agent at Knoxville.
Date
11/25/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1799112521101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Silas Dinsmoor
William Simmons
Notable locations
Department of War, Accountant's Office