Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Capt. Nicholson.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
17
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in collection
in image
created note
letter was originally dated 7 April then changed to 17 April
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Jonathan Jackson
notable person/group
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Captain Samuel Nicholson
Navy
supervisor Boston
Secretary of War
notable location
Boston
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
pay
subsistence
naval ration
price
pay
subsistence
contract
receipts
document number
1798041721455
page start
273
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: 273 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |