Difficulty in getting accounts from Sub-Legion Paymasters
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Difficulty in getting accounts from Sub-Legion Paymasters
Description
Discusses the difficulties in getting the paymasters of the Army's Sub Legions to submit their accounts regularly and requests Paymaster General Swan's aid in getting them to submit their accounts for settlement.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
04
author
sent from location
War Dept. Accountants Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Caleb Swan
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
army
sub legions
paymaster general
paymaster
Doctor Scott
notable location
War Dept. Accountants Office
notable item/thing
act of congress
vouchers
accounts
settlement
military establishment
document number
1796060421355
page start
89
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 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) | V:B. P:89 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Dept. Accountants Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |