Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons forwards the pay and muster rolls from Fort Norfolk to the Paymaster General.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
13
author
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
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Lieutenant Tripplett
Captain Blackburn
Lieutenant Ferdinand Claiborne
artillerists and engineers
detachment infantry
notable location
Fort Norfolk
Virginia
accountant's office
notable item/thing
muster roll
pay roll
document number
1799091321055
page start
292
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: 292-293 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |