Unauthorized Charges Made to Contractors
Document 1800Simmons referred to a previous letter sent to Swan that the identified unauthorized charges made by officers to Contractors. Contractor's had not submitted receipts at the time of the current letter so Simmons could not state if any of the charges were to be reimbursed. Simmons suggested withholding pay from mentioned officers. Major [Dlum?] notified Simmons that officers at Scotch Plains continued to take forage from contractors, even though their allotted allowance was no longer valid. Simmons advised that more officers will have pay docked.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons referred to a previous letter sent to Swan that the identified unauthorized charges made by officers to Contractors. Contractor's had not submitted receipts at the time of the current letter so Simmons could not state if any of the charges were to be reimbursed. Simmons suggested withholding pay from mentioned officers. Major [Dlum?] notified Simmons that officers at Scotch Plains continued to take forage from contractors, even though their allotted allowance was no longer valid. Simmons advised that more officers will have pay docked.
Date
06/02/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800060221355
Page start
167
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
contractors
officers
contractors
regiments
union brigades
paymaster general
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Scotch Plains
New Jersey
Notable items
pay
charges