Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons confirms that Hale's receipts for bounties paid have come to hand. Simmons also indicates that payment on these claims will be delayed until appropriations are passed by Congress.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
10
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Ellis's Island
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Lieutenant David Hale
notable person/group
Lieutenant David Hale
William Simmons
congress
recruits
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
notable location
Ellis's Island
Accountant's Office
Ellis Island
New York
notable item/thing
receipts
bounties
settlement
recruiting account
recruiting service
document number
1798041021355
page start
276
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [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: 276 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | David Hale | Ellis's Island | [n/a] |