Money to Sergeant Williams

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Money to Sergeant Williams

Description

Advises Read that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Sergeant Philip Williams in the specified amounts for the reasons he explains, including the pay of Sergeant Williams and the men under his command at Fort Johnston. Mentions money for the recruiting service.

year created

1797

month created

07

day created

19

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

Wilmington, North Carolina

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James Read

notable person/group

James Read
William Simmons
James Williams
William Williams
William Johnson
treasurer
Sergeant Philip Williams
men
treasurer
collector
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers

notable location

Wilmington, North Carolina
Accountant's Office
Fort Johnston

notable item/thing

recruiting service
estates
bounty
premium
roll
receipt

document number

1797071922155

page start

154

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Document instances

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[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:154

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient James Read Wilmington, North Carolina [n/a]