Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons informs Freeman that pay to a soldier awaiting court martial is not admissible prior to acquittal.

year created

1799

month created

07

day created

12

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

Fort Jay, near New York

in image

notable person/group

Captain Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
Joseph Cole
soldier
commanding officer

notable location

Fort Jay, near New York
Accountant's Office
West Point

notable item/thing

accounts
vouchers
examination
pay
pay rolls
certificate
theft
acquitted
credit

document number

1799071221056

page start

133

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Document instances

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[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: 133

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Nehemiah Freeman Fort Jay, near New York [n/a]