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 writes the the Secretary at War about fixing the rate of commissions for Colonel Heth.

year created

1798

month created

02

day created

06

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
insurgents
Virginia militia
Pennsylvania insurgents
Colonel Heth
agent

notable location

Accountant's Office
Virginia
Pennsylvania

notable item/thing

whiskey rebellion
commissions
accounts
settlement
rate of commissions
compensation

document number

1798020621755

page start

193

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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: 193

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]