William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Oliver Wolcott

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Oliver Wolcott

Description

William Simmons discusses the establishment of a system of payment for naval personnel with Oliver Wolcott.

year created

1797

month created

12

day created

13

sent from location

Accountant's Office

in image

note

Wolcott, Secretary of Treasury

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Oliver Wolcott

notable person/group

Oliver Wolcott
William Simmons
Secretary of Treasury
Marines
Treasury Department
crews of frigate
seamen

notable location

Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

frigate United States
pay
payments
system
forms
muster
pay abstracts

document number

1797121321555

page start

104

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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: 104-105

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Oliver Wolcott, Jr. [unknown] [n/a]