Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts

Description

Examination of Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts. A premium for enlisting William [Mont?]gomery was not allowed because he was not on the muster rolls. Directs refund of unaccounted balance to Caleb Swan, Army Paymaster General. Cited in Shanklin to Simmons, 08/30/1797. Enclosed in Simmons to Swan, 06/16/1797.

year created

1797

month created

06

day created

13

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Shanklin to Simmons, 08/30/1797. Enclosed in Simmons to Swan, 06/16/1797.

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Andrew Shanklin

notable person/group

Lieutenant Andrew Shanklin
William Simmons
William Montgomery
Caleb Swan
Army Paymaster General
recruits

notable location

Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

balance
premium
enlisting
muster roll
examination

document number

1797061321055

page start

101

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Document instances

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[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:101

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Andrew Shanklin [unknown] [n/a]