Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons informs Whittlecey that a disbursement to Capt. Edward Miller has been rejected as improper. The payment was in reference to expenditures made apprehending a deserter.

year created

1798

month created

03

day created

15

author

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

Middletown, Connecticut

in image

author note

Peter Hagner

recipient note

Chauncey Wittlecey

notable person/group

Chauncey Wittlecey
Peter Hagner
comptroller of treasury
Captain Edward Miller
deserter
contractors

notable location

Middletown, Connecticut
Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

expenses
apprehending desertion
refund
money

document number

1798031521755

page start

228

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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: 228

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Peter Hagner Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Chauncey Wittlecey Middletown, Connecticut [n/a]