Accounting procedures regarding deserters from West Point
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Accounting procedures regarding deserters from West Point
Description
Directs payment to Corporal Moses and John Day for their expenses in pursuit of deserters. Simmons answers a question from Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman regards accounting procedures for pursuit of deserters. Simmons notes that Freeman should be governed by Simmons' letters on that subject and by doing so will have their weight on examination of the accounts here. Simmons mentions the printing of advertisements for deserters, which Freeman should pay out of unappropriated monies.
short description
Directs payment to Corporal Moses & J. Day expenses in pursuit of deserters. Simmons answers question from Freeman regards accounting procedures for pursuit of deserters. Simmons notes that Freeman should be governed by Simmons' letters. Simmons mentions the printing of advertisements for deserters.
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
19
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
West Point
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Nehemiah Freeman
notable person/group
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Corporal Moses
John Day
deserters
deserters
commandant
Colonel Rochefontaine
temporary paymaster
notable location
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
notable item/thing
expenses
examination
accounts
advertisements
printing
unappropriated monies
document number
1797071921755
page start
151
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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:151 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nehemiah Freeman | West Point | [n/a] |