William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joseph Elliott

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joseph Elliott

Description

William Simmons returns the pay and muster rolls sent by Capt. Elliot. Simmons states that Elliot must comply with established regulations before his claims can be settled.

year created

1797

month created

11

day created

16

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

Fort Wolcott

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Captain Joseph Elliot

notable person/group

Captain Joseph Elliot
William Simmons
commanding officers
Lieutenant Landais
contractor
detachment
senior officers
garrison
magistration

notable location

Fort Wolcott
Accountant's Office
Rhode Island

notable item/thing

regulations
mustering of troops
muster rolls
regulation
pay rolls
signature
account
subsistence
certified

document number

1797111621755

page start

51

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Document instances

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[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: 51

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Elliot Fort Wolcott [n/a]