Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Smith that soldiers disabled during the War for Independence were not authorized by Congress to received land for service. Simmons makes reference to the Act of Congress dated 16 September 1796.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
16
author
recipient
sent to location
Baltimore
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Samuel Smith
William Simmons
soldiers
congress
ensmy
notable location
Baltimore
accountant's office
notable item/thing
land
entitlements
Act of Congress dated 16 September 1796
War of Independence
slain
inability
pension list
document number
1799071621555
page start
150
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: 150-151 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Smith | Baltimore | [n/a] |