Receipts and Credit to Account of Dyson

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Receipts and Credit to Account of Dyson

Description

Simmons received receipt roll for July and muster and pay rolls from August for the detachment under Dyson. The amount of the receipt roll will be passed to Dyson's credit in the amount of $213.86. Monies for muster and pay rolls will be paid to Dyson by Kilty upon acquisition of receipts (total amount $257.11). Pettis, Donohou, and Copper deserted, Simmons is of opinion that their pay be withheld until expenses related to their pursuit and capture have been incurred.

year created

1797

month created

09

day created

08

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

Ft. Whetstonepoint near Baltimore

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Lieutenant Samuel T. Dyson

notable person/group

Lieutenant Samuel T. Dyson
William Simmons
detachment
Pettis
Donohou
Copper
deserters
John Kilty
supervisor Baltimore

notable location

Ft. Whetstonepoint near Baltimore
Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

receipts
book
credit
expenses
desertion
muster roll
pay roll

document number

1797090821255

page start

274

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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:274

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Dyson Ft. Whetstonepoint near Baltimore [n/a]