Request for Account Information or Refund
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Request for Account Information or Refund
Description
Simmons urgently requests account details regarding monies advanced to John Colgin, late a Captain in Colonel Campbell's Regiment by Pressley Nevill for pay of militia to suppress an insurrection in Pennsylvania 1794. Money was advanced to Captain Colgin by warrants, who then paid Colonel Campbell's regiment from Virginia. Simmons gave specific details on the appropriate manner to file account.
short description
Simmons requests account details regarding monies advanced to John Colgin, late a Captain in Colonel Campbell's Regiment by Pressley Neville for pay of militia
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
17
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Charles City Cty, City Point, PO
in collection
in image
note
note in heading, "Charles City County City Point Post Office"
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
John Colgin
notable person/group
John Colgin
William Simmons
Colonel Campbell
Colonel Presley Neville
Virginia Militia
Congress
Treasurer of United States
paymaster general
notable location
Charles City County, City Point, Post Office
Accountant's Office
Virginia
Richmond
notable item/thing
abstract of monies
insurrection
warrant
pay
expedition
vouchers
refund
balance
abstract of names
public monies
notable idea/issue
Insurrection in Western Pennsylvania 1794
Resolution of Congress
document number
1797101723155
page start
362
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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:362 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Colgin | Charles City Cty, City Point, PO | [n/a] |