Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons notifies Francis of an error found in a bill for blankets issued by Israel Pleasants.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
04
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
note
Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.
notable person/group
Tench Francis
William Simmons
purveyor public supplies
Israel Pleasants and Company
notable location
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
blankets
examination
accounts
calculation
bill
pounds sterling
dollars
Pennsylvania currency
voucher
credit
mistake
document number
1799090421455
page start
281
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: 281 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Tench Francis | Philadelphia | [n/a] |