Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Capt. Lemuel Gates.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
12
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
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
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Captain Lemuel Gates
supervisor Boston
notable location
Accountant's Office
Boston
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
settlement
account
contingent expenses
receipts
recruiting
document number
1799091221155
page start
287
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: 287 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Jackson | [unknown] | [n/a] |