Pay of soldiers at West Point
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of author
Title
Pay of soldiers at West Point
Description
Notifies Fleming that he will receive money from Nicholas Fish for pay of "the company" and the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Apologizes for the lack of a regular paymaster at West Point. Directs that "absentees" be paid and that "retained bounties" be paid to soldiers. Reports results of examination of pay rolls.
year created
1796
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
Dept. of War Accountants Office
recipient
sent to location
West Point
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
George Fleming
notable person/group
George Fleming
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
paymaster
supervisor New York
absentees
soldiers
Colonel Tousard
Captain Bruff
notable location
West Point
Dept. of War Accountants Office
New York
notable item/thing
money
pay
bounties
pay rolls
document number
1796062521455
page start
115
Item sets
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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) | V:B, P:115 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Dept. of War Accountants Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Fleming | West Point | [n/a] |