Reimbursing General Washington

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Reimbursing General Washington

Description

McHenry cites a letter from General Washington in which he points out that the pay and emoluments intended to reimburse him for the expenses related to his recent journey from Mt. Vernon to Philadelphia do not entirely cover the same. Simmons is instructed to transmit the appropriate amount in the next day's post.

year created

1798

month created

01

day created

10

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
James McHenry

notable location

War Department

document number

1798011000001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZJV03 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 6/9
[view document] (2 pages) ZJV03a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 6/9

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]