Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Nicholson to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson after the price of naval rations is fixed by the Secretary at War.
year created
1798
month created
04
day created
17
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
created note
this letter was originally dated 7 April then changed to 17 April
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Captain Samuel Nicholson
notable person/group
Captain Samuel Nicholson
William Simmons
Jonathan Jackson
supervisor Boston
navy
secretary of war
notable location
Accountant's Office
Boston
notable item/thing
account
pay
subsistence
price
naval ration
contract
receipts
document number
1798041721555
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 | Captain Samuel Nicholson | [unknown] | [n/a] |