Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Freeman to expect payment from Nicholas Fish. Simmons also mentions expenses allowable for pursuing deserters.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
16
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
Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
deserters
temporary paymaster
Sergeant Harris
l Corporal Welton
Hough
Powers
notable location
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
notable item/thing
expenses
muster roll
receipt roll
receipts
pay
articles of war
account
desertion
document number
1797081621555
page start
208
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (446 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:208 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nehemiah Freeman | West Point | [n/a] |