Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons provides an account balance and informs Claiborne to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
18
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Fort Norfolk
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Lieutenant Ferdinand L. Claiborne
William Simmons
Benjamin Collier
Pleasant Hackney
Michael Jackson
deserters
Joseph Cavanaugh
troops at Fort Norfolk
Edward Carrington
supervisor Richmond
Captain Preston
company
notable location
Fort Norfolk
Accountant's Office
Virginia
notable item/thing
bounty
receipts
examination
recruiting account
settlement
receipt rolls
pay
forage
credit
books
muster roll
pay rolls
money advance
apprehending deserters
document number
1799071821455
page start
171
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: 171-172 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Ferdinand L. Claiborne | Fort Norfolk | [n/a] |