Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons discusses the authorized accounting practices that pertain to deserters.
year created
1799
month created
07
day created
25
author
recipient
sent to location
Fort Jay
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain James Stille
William Simmons
Richard Hunt
Charles Brown
soldier
deserter
notable location
Fort Jay
New York
accountant's office
notable item/thing
desertion
forfeit
pay
apprehend
expenses
books
pursuing and apprehending deserters
document number
1799072521255
page start
173
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: 173 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Stille | Fort Jay | [n/a] |