Pay Rolls Examined, Subsistence Accounts of Officers
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Pay Rolls Examined, Subsistence Accounts of Officers
Description
Informs Freeman that the pay rolls of the Corps of Artillerists & Engineers has been examined by the office, the amount due being 3534 dollars - to be remitted to Supervisor Nicholas Fish in New York. Goes on to detail how officers are to receive their subsistence and rations, emphasizing the rules and regulations established. Forwards contract price for clothing and arms, corrects recruiting accounts. Discusses procedure for applying for money.
year created
1796
month created
01
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
West Point
in image
notable person/group
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
officers
Commanding Officer of the Post
Philip Roderigue
Philip Roderique
cadet
sergeant
Contractor
Henry Stacks
James Willis
Theo McBride
deserters
Captain Gamble
Thomas Dungan
James Bennet
Colonel Stephen Rochefontaine
Treasury Department
recruiting officers
notable location
West Point
Department of War Accountant's Office
New York
notable item/thing
pay rolls
list of alterations
duplicate receipts
receipt rolls
vouchers
subsistence accounts
unappropriated monies
rations
sworn
abstract
contract prices of clothing and arms
schedule
deductions
deserted
court martial
recruiting account
bounty
claims
regimental chests
chirurgical instruments
surgical instruments
advances
inspection
settle their accounts
pay of their men
receipts
document number
1796013021755
page start
409
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | YAA01 (447 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | Letterbook A., P.406 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nehemiah Freeman | West Point | [n/a] |