Problems with Payment of Clerks

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Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Simmons examined accounts of Ellery that was used to pay clerks in Adjutant Office and noticed money was used to pay officers. Officers pay is fixed sum, therefore all money used by Ellery to supplement income was not credited to account. Vouchers returned.

Date

05/12/1800

Sent from

Accountant's Office

Document number

1800051221255

Page start

140

Notable persons

Captain Abraham R Ellery
William Simmons
assistant adjutant general
officers of army
Department of Adjutant General
secretary of war

Notable locations

New York
Accountant's Office

Notable items

vouchers
payments