Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons authorizes Fish to make payment to George Davis, Surgeon's Mate.

year created

1799

month created

08

day created

05

recipient

sent to location

New York

in image

notable person/group

Nicholas Fish
William Simmons
George Davis
temporary Surgeon's Mate
supervisor New York
troops
Major Adam Hoops
treasurer

notable location

New York
Fort Jay
Bedlows Island
accountant's office

notable item/thing

pay
receipts
balance
forage
attending troops
certificate

document number

1799080521755

page start

224

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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: 224

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Nicholas Fish New York [n/a]