Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

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Accountants Office

January 6 1800

Caleb Swan Esqr.

P.M.G

Sir

I hand you herewith an Abstract of expenses incurred

by Captn. Amos Stoddard of the 2d. Reg.t of A & I for pursuing &

apprehending sundry Deserters, amounting to the sum of one

hundred thirty nine Dollars & 65/100, you will of course make

te necessary stoppages from their pay. I AM [ILLEGIBLE] w.s.

Type

Letterbook

Description

Simmons provides to the Paymaster General a list of expenses incurred by Capt. Amos Stoddard in pursuit of deserters.

Date

01/06/1800

Recipient

Sent from

Accountant's Office

Document number

1800010621055

Page start

468

Notable persons

Caleb Swan
William Simmons
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
deserters
paymaster general
Captain Amos Stoddard
deserters

Notable locations

Accountant's Office

Notable items

abstract of expenses
desertion
stoppages of pay
apprehending deserters