Pay matters for the Corps at West Point
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Pay matters for the Corps at West Point
Description
Notification that the money for the pay roll of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point will be forwarded by Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor for New York. Discusses pay of senior musicians, charges for "extra appointments" of soldiers, and the claim of Lt. Dransey, which the Secretary of War has admitted
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
12
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
West Point, New York
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Nehemiah Freeman
notable person/group
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
temporary paymaster West Point
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Lieutenant Dransey
soldiers
senior musicians
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
secretary of war
notable location
West Point, New York
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
receipts
roll
charge
pay rolls
document number
1797041221355
page start
10
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 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:10 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nehemiah Freeman | West Point, New York | [n/a] |