Regarding War Department Fire
Document 1801The fire, which occurred on Saturday night 8 November 1800, consumed many of the papers and has put the office in much confusion. Simmons reports that his papers were generally saved, as they were removed before the fire reached Simmons' apartments. The papers of the Secretary of War are very generally consumed.
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The fire, which occurred on Saturday night 8 November 1800, consumed many of the papers and has put the office in much confusion. Simmons reports that his papers were generally saved, as they were removed before the fire reached Simmons' apartments. The papers of the Secretary of War are very generally consumed.
Date
02/06/1801
Author
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Department of War
Collection
Document number
1801020621000
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Notable persons
David Henley
William Simmons
David Henly
agent war department
Secretary of War
Samuel Dexter
Accountant
House of Representatives
paymasters
agents
Paymaster General
Commissioner of Army Accounts
William Colfax
Robert Ball
Nathan Starr
contractor
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Department of War
New York
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Vermont
Notable items
report
resolution
loss
fire
papers
third story
accounts of the old army
muster and pay rolls
accounts
vouchers
individual settlements
claims
foreclosed
act of Limitation
unsettled accounts
swords
belts
scabbards