William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Secretary at War
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Secretary at War
Description
William Simmons makes James McHenry, Secretary at War, aware of the account of Captain Thomas Lewis.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
03
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
near Downington
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry, 05/23/1798.
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
James McHenry
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
Secretary of War
Captain Thomas Lewis
officers
House of Representatives
notable location
near Downingstown
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
advance
money
decline
account
books
balance
pay
subsistence
settlement
abstract of monies
resolution of congress
document number
1797110321155
page start
17
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (539 pages) | YPU01 (539 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: D, P: 17-18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | near Downington | [n/a] |