Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis

Description

Simmons certifies that $399.96 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for expenses of Wyandott Indians from Sandusky while visiting the President of the US and while at Philadelphia from Dec. 1, 1795 to April 4, 1796.

short description

Simmons certifies payment due Capt. Thomas Lewis for expenses of Wyandott Indians from Sandusky while visiting the President of the US and while at Philadelphia.

year created

1796

month created

04

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
George Washington
Wyandott Indians
President of United States
Captain Thomas Lewis
Hurons
accountant
Secretary of War

notable location

Accountant's Office
Sandusky
Philadelphia
Ohio
Fallen Timbers

notable item/thing

Treaty of Greeneville
Indian Treaty
expenses

document number

1796040421455

page start

220

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) DMA01 (443 pages) Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) V: A, P: 220-221

Document names

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