Issues for the Paymaster at West Point
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Issues for the Paymaster at West Point
Description
Discusses topics raised by Freeman in a previous letter, including the claims lodged against the "military chest" by the individuals of a Corps for money owed to them by a soldier, the books and papers of the paymaster, the pay of a doctor, and the accounts of several officers and soldiers.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
19
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Freeman to Simmons, 04/02/1796.
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
temporary pay master West Point
legal representative
deceased soldier
Kersey
Lieutenant McClallen
Sergeant Harris
Captain Morris
Doctor Griffith
officer
congress
commanding officer
deserters
notable location
West Point
New York
notable item/thing
military chest
claims
muster
chest
pay roll
receipt
apprehending
reward
document number
1796031921755
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YNB01 (434 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nehemiah Freeman | [unknown] | [n/a] |