Explanation for Disregard of Orders
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Explanation for Disregard of Orders
Description
Freeman apologized for not withholding money per Simmons request. Letter containing orders from Simmons was not received until after Freeman paid troops under Capt. Armstrong and Fauche, and the spies authorized by the President of the United States. Freeman gave governor assurance that the aforementioned men would be paid for services. Accounts current enclosed. Wyllie Pope appointed Paymaster of the Militia. Request for accounts of Spies for Elbert, Franklin, and Hancock counties be returned due to lack of duplicates.
short description
Ltr, Citation only.
year created
1795
month created
12
day created
07
author
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Freeman to Simmons, 12/14/1795
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
William Simmons
Constant Freeman
Ensign McCall
Wyllie Pope
President
spies
troops
Capt. Armstrong
Capt. Fauche
governor
militia
Mr. Gibbons
regulars
garrison
notable location
Fort Fidelius
Elbert
Franklin
Hancock
county
Savannah
Georgia
War Department
Washington
Charleston
notable item/thing
money
bills
orders
public service
accounts current
rolls
document number
1795120770099
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Constant Freeman | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |