Remittance of Sum owed to Capt. Blackburn, Fort Norfolk, and Palleson
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Remittance of Sum owed to Capt. Blackburn, Fort Norfolk, and Palleson
Description
Treasurer of United States will remit sum of $362.40 to Carrington who in turn will forward sum to Capt. Richard Blackburn as payment to him and his detachment at Fort Norfolk. Payment to Patteson, the Forage of Surgeon's mate, also made through remit sum. Duplicate receipt for July 1797 owed to Patteson, requested by Simmons. Letter mentions directions for appropriation of money sent July 19 found in letter of same date.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
17
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Richmond, Virginia
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Edward Carrington
notable person/group
Edward Carrington
William Simmons
Captain Richard Blackburn
supervisor Richmond Virginia
treasurer
detachment
Surgeon's Mate Patteson
notable location
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
forrage
receipts
pay
document number
1797081721355
page start
210
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:210 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edward Carrington | Richmond, Virginia | [n/a] |