Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons asks Truxtun to clarify the authority under which Lt. Tripplett recruits, musters, and pays Marines of the frigate Constellation.
year created
1798
month created
05
day created
31
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Captain Thomas Truxton
notable person/group
Captain Thomas Truxton
William Simmons
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Lieutenant Tripplett
Marines
notable location
Baltimore
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
frigate Constellation
remit
recruiting Marines
pay roll
muster roll
receipt roll
document number
1798053122555
page start
375
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: 375 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Thomas Truxtun | Baltimore | [n/a] |