Charges on Accountant Office books; request for vouchers of expenditures received by Indian Dept.
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Charges on Accountant Office books; request for vouchers of expenditures received by Indian Dept.
Description
Simmons tells Governor St. Clair that he stands charged on the books for the sum of $850.00 paid on account of the Indian Department. Simmons notes that in pursuance with a resolution of the House of Representatives made March 3, 1797, he must lay before Congress, an abstract of all who stand charged with monies at the Accountant's Office, Department of War. Simmons requests vouchers to be submitted for expenses in order to close account.
short description
Simmons tells Governor St. Clair that he stands charged on the books for the sum of $850.00 paid on account of the Indian Department and requests vouchers to be submitted for expenses in order to close account.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
17
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
North West Territory at Cincinati
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Arthur St. Clair
notable person/group
Arthur St. Clair
William Simmons
Indian Department
House of Representatives
governor St. Clair
Indian Department
House Representatives
Congress
His excellency
treasurer
governor North West Territory
notable location
North West Territory at Cincinnati
Accountant's Office
Treasurer of United States
Ohio
notable item/thing
abstract
charge
books
warrant
account
expenditure
document number
1797081721555
page start
212
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| 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:212 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Arthur St. Clair | North West Territory at Cincinati | [n/a] |