Sproat's receipts and vouchers
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Sproat's receipts and vouchers
Description
Discusses two receipts of Army scouts sent in by Sproat. Explains reasons why paymasters are not allowed to administer estates of deceased soldiers. Acknowledges receipt of vouchers. Explains that "more perfect" vouchers are required before he can credit Sproat's account, Mentions payment of the "spy service." Disposition of the certificate of Judge Putnam.
year created
1796
month created
09
day created
16
author
sent from location
Accountants Office
recipient
sent to location
Marietta
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Ebenezer Sproat
notable person/group
Ebenezer Sproat
William Simmons
Captain Mills
Lieutenant Casey
Ensign Gray
Joseph Rogers
Edward Henderson
spy service
deceased soldier
Judge Putnam
Army Scouts
paymaster
notable location
Marietta
Accountants Office
notable item/thing
vouchers
estate
certificate
account
document number
1796091622555
page start
200
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:200 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountants Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Ebenezer Sproat | Marietta | [n/a] |