Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Bishop that his receipt rolls for pay were received. Simmons also discusses proper accounting procedures for bounties and rations.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
15
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Winchester
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain John Bishop
William Simmons
recruits
Private Henry Fisher
articer
James Crawson
deserter
Peter Neill
Mr. William Davison
army
John Derham
secretary of war
notable location
Winchester
Accountant's Office
Virginia
notable item/thing
muster roll
pay roll
books
enlisted
receipt
pay
credit
account
books
examination
recruiting account
bounty
claim
rations
balance
settlement
document number
1799061521655
page start
67
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (534 pages) | YRS01 (534 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: F, P: 67-68 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Bishop | Winchester | [n/a] |