Instructions for monetary advances for pursuing deserters
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Instructions for monetary advances for pursuing deserters
Description
In agreement with a previous letter sent to Nehemiah Freeman on July 9th, Simmons enclosed instructions for issuing advances in payment to those pursuing deserters. Account of Finley and Cornwall for pursuing deserters was deemed extravagant and submitted to Col. Rochefontaine for remarks.
short description
Simmons enclosed instructions for issuing advances in payment to those pursuing deserters. Account of Finley and Cornwall for pursuing deserters was deemed extravagant and submitted for remarks.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
25
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
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Finley
Cornwall
deserters
Colonel Rochefontaine
temporary paymaster
notable location
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
notable item/thing
instructions
advances
account
extravagant
sum
document number
1797082521355
page start
238
Item sets
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Document instances
| 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:238 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nehemiah Freeman | West Point | [n/a] |