Vouchers and receipts for soldiers' pay
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Vouchers and receipts for soldiers' pay
Description
Acknowledges receipt of vouchers that will be credited to his account at the War Department. Notes expenses for pursuing a deserter. Relays instructions from the Secretary of War on charging "express to and from the post office." Requests that all soldiers capable of writing sign their names to receipts for pay.
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
12
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
West Point
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Nehemiah Freeman
notable person/group
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Tyler
Harris
soldiers
deserter
secretary of war
soldiers
temporary paymaster
notable location
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
notable item/thing
signatures
receipts
accounts
pay
express
document number
1797041221255
page start
7
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YOQ01 (446 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V:C; P:7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nehemiah Freeman | West Point | [n/a] |