Rejection and disallowances in account of Paul H. Perrault, Temporary Engineer
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Rejection and disallowances in account of Paul H. Perrault, Temporary Engineer
Description
Simmons certifies that $82 is due Paul H. Perrault, temporary engineer, Charleston, South Carolina, being his compensation from April 1794 through June 1795 but Simmons notes that he has rejected and disallows $445 in expenses as not being warranted or authorized by his instructions. Items include hiring of a servant to attend his horse, hiring of an office room, a chair purchased for his one use, payment of an assistant for writing services, and a bill of tavern expenses.
short description
Perrault's claims for reimbursement rejected by Simmons as unauthorized.
year created
1795
month created
07
day created
25
author
sent from location
Dept of War Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Timothy Pickering
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Daniel Stevens
Supervisor of Charleston, South Carolina
Paul H. Perrault
temporary engineer
accountant
Secretary of War
notable location
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Charleston, South Carolina
notable item/thing
rejected claims
compensation
rejected claims
expenses
hiring of servant
hiring of horse
hiring of office room
chair
payment
writing services
bill
tavern expenses
document number
1795072521855
page start
72
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DMA01 (443 pages) | Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) | V: A, P: 72 V: A, P: 72 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Dept of War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |