Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons submits the accounts of John Mackey, paymaster at Harper's Ferry armory, to the Secretary at War for decision. Includes annexed remarks by Mackey.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
29
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Mackey
paymaster at Harper's Ferry armory
Secretary at War intendent of military stores
John Harris
military storekeeper
brick maker
notable location
Accountant's Office
Hagerstown
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Shepherdstown
Trenton
New Jersey
Harpers Ferry
Charlestown
factory
Georgetown
armoury
armory
Cumberland
Allegheny
Maryland
Virginia
Fredericktown
notable item/thing
carriage hire
traveling expenses
public horse
articles
contract
stone coal
forges
scantling
allowances
compensation
account
rations
wanton waste
document number
1799062921055
page start
101
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: 101-103 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |