Request for Account Information or Refund to Thomas Peyton commander Virginia Cavalry Militia
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Request for Account Information or Refund to Thomas Peyton commander Virginia Cavalry Militia
Description
Simmons urgently requests account details regarding monies advanced to Peyton by Pressley Neville for pay of militia to suppress an insurrection in Pennsylvania. Money was advanced to Peyton by warrants, who then paid troops of Virginia militia cavalry under his command. Simmons gave specific details on the appropriate manner to file account.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
17
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Stafford Cty Falmouth Post Office
in collection
in image
note
[Additional address states, "Stafford County Falmouth P. Office near the Red House."]
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Thomas Peyton
notable person/group
Thomas Peyton
William Simmons
Virginia militia cavalry
Treasurer of United States
War Office
Accountant's Office
Congress
notable location
Stafford County, Falmouth Post Office
Accountant's Office
War Office
Philadelphia
Western Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
monies
warrants
accounts
pay
vouchers
receipts
notable idea/issue
insurrection western Pennsylvania 1794
Whiskey Rebellion
resolution of Congress
document number
1797101722855
page start
359
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| 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:359 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Peyton | Stafford Cty Falmouth Post Office | [n/a] |