Mistaken discharges
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Mistaken discharges
Description
Advises Captain Van Rennselaer that two soldiers of his troop were mistakenly discharged by another officer and have arrears of pay due to them. Mentions that his brother, Stephen G. Simmons, has been appointed a Lieutenant of Light Dragoons and assigned to Van Rennselaer's troop along with Cornet William Sharp
year created
1797
month created
07
day created
24
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Knoxville, Tennessee
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Soloman Van Rensselaer
notable person/group
Captain Soloman Van Rensselaer
William Simmons
soldiers
troop
officer
Lieutenant Stephen G. Simmons
Lieutenant of Light Dragoons
Cornet William Sharp
Ensign Richard Campbell
Hugh McDonald
Andrew McKinney
Lieutenant Paul McDermot
Stephen G. Simmons
borther
notable location
Knoxville, Tennessee
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
power of attorney
discharge
muster roll
receipt roll
arrearages
pay
clothing
pay roll
document number
1797072421255
page start
158
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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:158 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Solomon Van Rensselaer | Knoxville, Tennessee | [n/a] |