Discusses Proper Order of Procedures in Superintending the Accounting Process
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Discusses Proper Order of Procedures in Superintending the Accounting Process
Description
Letter, reply to Accountant's letter of June 23, 1798, directs Accountant to receive and adjust accounts of officers of the Navy
short description
Ltr, dir re naval accounts
year created
1798
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
Comptroller's Office
recipient
sent to location
Accountant's Office
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
John Steele
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Lieutenant Maloney
officers of the Navy.
notable location
Accountant's Office
Comptroller's Office
notable item/thing
accounts
books of office
act making alterations in the Treasury and War Department
public accounts
settlement of accounts
Treasury
interest of the public
formal authority
rules of proceeding
forms of business
act establishing the Department of the Navy.
notable idea/issue
superintend the adjustment of accounts
superintend manner of keeping and rendering all public accounts
intention of the Legislature
examination and adjustment of Lieutenant Malowney's account.
document number
1798062570001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | YFA15 (4 pages) | Collection: Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217) | [unknown] |
| [view document] (4 pages) | YFA15a (4 pages) | Collection: Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Steele | Comptroller's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |