Expenses Related to Pursuing Deserters
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Expenses Related to Pursuing Deserters
Description
Expenses incurred in the pursuit of deserters should be paid with the necessary discretion so as not to create an unnecessary burden on the public. The paymaster is not responsible for persons involved in this business who die or who do not return so he should not be charged with the related expenses.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
notable location
War Office
document number
1797082200001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJH16 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 39 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJH16a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 39 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |