Expenses of James Willson

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Expenses of James Willson

Description

James Willson, a Cadet in the First Regiment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, has been ordered by Major Lewis Tousard to convey dispatches from Rhode island to the Secretary of War. Reasonable expenses should be allowed him in coming from and returning to New Port, Rhode Island.

year created

1799

month created

05

day created

18

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

sent to location

War Department

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
James McHenry
Cadet James Wilson
Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Major Lewis Tousard
Secretary of War

notable location

Rhode Island
New Port
Newport
War Department

notable item/thing

dispatches
expenses
travel expenses

document number

1799051800401

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZJV13 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:6/9
[view document] (2 pages) ZJV13a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:6/9

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons War Department [n/a]