Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Timothy Pickering
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Timothy Pickering
Description
William Simmons reports the case against Doctor William Lawton to the Secretary at War, Timothy Pickering. Simmons charges Lawton with stealing public monies.
year created
1795
month created
07
day created
10
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Addressed to Secretary of War, Regarding Wm. Lawton Theft of $301.00, Lewd Women, Explains Simmons length of Absence prior.
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
surgeon's mate
William Lawton
Major Lewis Tousard
Captain George Fleming
Secretary of War
Colonel Rochefontaine
Mr. Davidson
teller
Bank of New York
Mr. Burrall
Ebenezer Gere
shoemaker
Howe
lewd women
attorney general
marshall
Major Giles
notable location
War Department Accountant's Office
West Point
New York
stage office
bank
notable item/thing
money
warrant
incidental and contingent expenses
bail
writ
court martial
notable idea/issue
theft
larceny
breach of trust
ungentleman like
document number
1795071021355
page start
121
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YAA01 (447 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | Letterbook A, P. 118 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |