Use of Federal Funds for Servants
Document 1800Extraordinary charges in Quartermaster and hospital department by William Greene and Oliver Bowen (found in account of Contractor John L. Boss), some will be deducted but it was difficult for Simmons to tell how much would be deemed admissible. Simmons noted Darling and several other officers drew provisions for servants. Simmons requested assurance of Darling that he never affixed his signature to any return that included rations for servants.
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Extraordinary charges in Quartermaster and hospital department by William Greene and Oliver Bowen (found in account of Contractor John L. Boss), some will be deducted but it was difficult for Simmons to tell how much would be deemed admissible. Simmons noted Darling and several other officers drew provisions for servants. Simmons requested assurance of Darling that he never affixed his signature to any return that included rations for servants.
Date
03/04/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1800030421055
Page start
10
Note
Cited in Simmons to Darling, 03/06/1800.
Notable persons
Major Timothy Darling
William Simmons
16th Regiment
contractor
contractor's agent
quartermaster and hospital department
officers
servant
Notable locations
Providence, Rhode Island
Accountant's Office
Notable items
returns
provisions