Receipts for the pay of Thompson's detachment

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Receipts for the pay of Thompson's detachment

Description

Acknowledges receipt of receipt roll for Thompson's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountant’s office. Requests a receipt roll for money previously paid to Thompson for the pay of his troops.

year created

1797

month created

02

day created

24

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Alexander Thompson

notable person/group

Captain Alexander Thompson
William Simmons
Corps Artillerists and Engineers
detachment

notable location

Accountants Office
West Point New York

notable item/thing

receipt rolls
pay
examination
books

document number

1797022421155

page start

391

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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:391

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Thompson [unknown] [n/a]