Report on pay matters for Tennessee

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Report on pay matters for Tennessee

Description

Notifies Henley that Ensign William Smith is carrying money due to General Sevier and his brigade for service in 1793 that was just authorized by Congress. Discusses Henley's estimate of military services in 1793; requests an abstract of payments made by Henley; discusses the pay of Mr. Smith, and informs Henley that Captain Sparks' recruiting accounts are under examination.

year created

1797

month created

06

day created

08

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

sent to location

Knoxville

in image

note

Cited in Simmons to Henley,07/28/1797.

notable person/group

David Henley
William Simmons
Ensign William Smith
General Sevier
brigage
congress
Captain Sparks
agent war department

notable location

Knoxville
Accountants Office

notable item/thing

recruiting account
money
abstract of payments
examination
session of congress

document number

1797060821001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (11 pages) XTQ08 (11 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:302
[view document] (3 pages) XTQ08a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:302
[view document] (3 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: 92

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]
Recipient David Henley Knoxville [n/a]