Vouchers Deposited Examined
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Vouchers Deposited Examined
Description
Vouchers deposited by Nevill relative to the pay of the militia called out to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania in 1794 were examined. Simmons wrote the various Paymasters acting under orders from Nevill to obtain vouchers to exonerate the Paymasters from the balance due. Simmons requests punctuality of Nevill at Office and all necessary accounts furnished.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
17
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Pittsburg
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Presley Neville
notable person/group
Presley Nevill
William Simmons
militia
paymaster
notable location
Pittsburg
Accountant's Office
western counties of Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
vouchers
pay
insurrection
examination
exonerate
balance
accounts
resolution of congress
settlement
document number
1797101727955
page start
426
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:426 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Presley Nevill | Pittsburg | [n/a] |