Expenses of Lieutenant Colonel Willis Willson

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Expenses of Lieutenant Colonel Willis Willson

Description

Simmons certifies that $48.54 is due Willis Willson, Lieutenant Colonel of Militia, being the expenses of a detachment of Virginia militia detaining a Brig commanded by Captain Maney who tried to go to sea in violation of a Congressional embargo.

short description

Simmons certifies payment to Willis Willson, Lt. Col. of Militia, being the expenses of a detachment of Virginia militia detaining a Brig which tried to go to sea in violation of a Congressional embargo.

year created

1796

month created

03

day created

04

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Lieutenant Colonel Wills Willson
Virginia Militia
Joshua Parker Esquire
United States Navy
accountant
Secretary of War
Captain Maney
detachment

notable location

Accountant's Office
Virginia

notable item/thing

Brig
Congessional Embargo 1796
expenses

notable idea/issue

Congessional Embargo 1796

document number

1796030421155

page start

204

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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: 204

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]