Request for Receipts to Substantiate the Charges in Gaithers account
Document 1800Gaither says that the receipts that Simmons wants to substantiate charges in his account are in a book that cannot be conveyed to Simmons. He notes that every necessary proof has been submitted to close his account. Discusses difficulties with contractors and has had to apply to the contingent fund for articles they were bound to furnish.
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Document Signed
Description
Gaither says that the receipts that Simmons wants to substantiate charges in his account are in a book that cannot be conveyed to Simmons. He notes that every necessary proof has been submitted to close his account. Discusses difficulties with contractors and has had to apply to the contingent fund for articles they were bound to furnish.
Date
10/14/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Wilkinson
Document number
1800101470001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Henry Gaither
Henry Knox
contractor
Thomas Lee
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Fort Wilkinson
City of Washington
Notable items
receipts
charges
accounts
book
settled accounts of the commissioned officers
remit
enlistment
contingent purposes
feed
public horses
provisions
supply
papers
money
balance due