Request to Settle Accounts of Public Monies

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Request to Settle Accounts of Public Monies

Description

Lewis cannot comply with Simmons' request to settle his public accounts because he does not have all his vouchers with him and some were burned.

short description

Request to Settle Accounts of Public Monies

year created

1797

month created

04

day created

20

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
Thomas Lewis
Lieutenant Shanklin
Lieutenant Strother

notable location

Philadelphia
War Department
Head Quarters of the Army
Greeneville
Greenville

notable item/thing

settlement of public accounts
vouchers
burned accidentally

document number

1797042070001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YXO05 (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Lewis, William
[view document] (2 pages) YXO05a (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Lewis, William

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Thomas Lewis Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]