Settling accounts for the pursuit of deserters

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Settling accounts for the pursuit of deserters

Description

Simmons discusses Fleming's "account current," contingent account, and vouchers; advises Fleming that Fleming is not authorized to settle large sums with officers for their accounts for pursuit of deserters, only advances for pursuit of deserters

year created

1796

month created

10

day created

22

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

sent to location

West Point, New York

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

George Fleming

notable person/group

George Fleming
William Simmons
deserters
officers

notable location

West Point, New York
Accountants Office

notable item/thing

account
contingent account
vouchers

document number

1796102221355

page start

238

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Document instances

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[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:238

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]
Recipient George Fleming West Point, New York [n/a]