Error in Amount of Drawn Rations by Officer

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Upon examination of the contractor account for New York, Simmons found Captain Landon drew rations twice in one day. That error made by Landon and the contractor, Mr. Hershaw, charged to Landon's account. Simmons requested receipts to investigate incident.

Date

03/19/1800

Document number

1800031921255

Page start

41

Notable persons

Captain Jeremiah Landon
William Simmons
contractor
Mr. Henshaw
contractor's agent

Notable locations

New York

Notable items

rations
return
account