Request for Resolution of Monies Owed for Boarding Indian Youth, H. Abeel

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Request for Resolution of Monies Owed for Boarding Indian Youth, H. Abeel

Description

Simmons requests clarification for the amount warrant to Samuel Lewis of $50.00 on July 1, 1795 for boarding H. Abeel, an Indian youth. The charge stands on the books, and Simmons asks whether to transfer the amount to the contingencies of the Indian Department

short description

Simmons requests clarification to Samuel Lewis charge of $50.00 for boarding H. Abeel, Indian youth.

year created

1797

month created

08

day created

25

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Samuel Lewis
H. Abeel
Indian youth
Doctor Andrew Hunter
Indian Department

notable location

Accountant's Office
Indian Department
Department of War

notable item/thing

boarding
warrant
books
account
contingencies

document number

1797082521155

page start

236

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Document instances

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[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:236

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]