Extract from Warrant Book Regarding Account of Swan
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Extract from Warrant Book Regarding Account of Swan
Description
Notation on the confusion over temporary location of War Department due to Yellow Fever outbreak. Removal of Office to the Falls of the Schuylkill River prevented Simmons from answering letters from the 12th, 26th, 28th, 30th, and 31st of July which contained account vouchers for Swan. Extract from Warrant Book from July 25th.
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
01
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
D'Etroit
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Caleb Swan
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
paymaster General
notable location
D'Etroit
Accountant's Office
Detroit
Falls of Schuylkill River
notable item/thing
yellow fever
extract
warrant
account
vouchers
examination
warrant book
document number
1797090121255
page start
258
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:258 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | D'Etroit | [n/a] |