Accounts of the Marine Service
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Accounts of the Marine Service
Description
Though not deemed so by his predecessor, Steele believes he is responsible for accounts dealing with the pay of the crewmen of frigates.He thinks that the forms used for the pay of the army might also be suitable for the pay of the marine service.
year created
1797
month created
12
day created
18
author
sent from location
Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office
recipient
sent to location
War Department
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to Steele, 06/23/1798.
author note
John Steele
recipient note
William Simmons
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
William Simmons
John Steele
seamen
Marines
crew of the frigates
Secretary of War [McHenry]
notable location
War Department
Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office
notable item/thing
accounts in the Naval Department
pay of the seamen
payments in the land service
document number
1797121870201
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZJK03 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3/9 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZJK03a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3/9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Steele | Treasury Department, Comptroller's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | War Department | [n/a] |