General Lee and the Scouts of Mason County
Document 1803General Lee has shown Orr a letter from Simmons dated April 1, 1802, stating that Caleb Swan has credit in the office of the Accountant for $1156.66 advanced to Lee for the Scouts of Mason County between May and December, 1792. Orr was in charge of receiving all money for Lee at the time and submitted vouchers for all payments received. He believes the amount is correct, but does not know where his vouchers are at present and believes they must have been in the War Office fire.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
General Lee has shown Orr a letter from Simmons dated April 1, 1802, stating that Caleb Swan has credit in the office of the Accountant for $1156.66 advanced to Lee for the Scouts of Mason County between May and December, 1792. Orr was in charge of receiving all money for Lee at the time and submitted vouchers for all payments received. He believes the amount is correct, but does not know where his vouchers are at present and believes they must have been in the War Office fire.
Date
09/15/1803
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Washington, Kentucky
Repository
Collection
Document number
1803091555001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Alexander Orr
Henry Lee
General Lee
Caleb Swan
scouts
Notable locations
War Department
Washington, Kentucky
Mason County
War Office
Notable items
credit
services
vouchers
payment
settlements
fire
burnt
office