Simmons Explains Shute's Stoppage of Pay to Him
Document 1800Simmons received Shute's letter of October 16th. Simmons states that Shute apparently misunderstands the reason for why his pay was halted. He improperly drew pay for forage from the contractor, even though the paymaster was authorized to lawfully issue pay.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons received Shute's letter of October 16th. Simmons states that Shute apparently misunderstands the reason for why his pay was halted. He improperly drew pay for forage from the contractor, even though the paymaster was authorized to lawfully issue pay.
Date
10/29/1800
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1800102921355
Page start
288
Notable persons
Major William Shute
William Simmons
11th Regiment
contractor
paymaster
contractor
Notable locations
Elizabethtown, New Jersey
Notable items
forage
pay