Receipt roll examination

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Receipt roll examination

Description

Informs Captain Rickard of the results of Simmons' examination of his vouchers and receipt rolls. Mentions a soldier who enlisted but deserted before he could be mustered. Sends muster rolls requiring certification.

year created

1797

month created

06

day created

21

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

Knoxville, Tennessee

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Captain William Rickard

notable person/group

Captain William Rickard
William Simmons
Thomas Brown
Henry Edwards
Hardy Mawn
James Minyard

notable location

Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

receipt
examination
receipt rolls
books
recruiting account
swear
bounties
affidavit
muster
enlistment
desertion

document number

1797062121555

page start

114

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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:114

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient William Rickard Knoxville, Tennessee [n/a]