Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons forwards the accounts of Lt. Leonard to the Paymaster General.

year created

1799

month created

09

day created

16

recipient

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 Knight
Lieutenant Leonard
Paymaster General

notable location

accountant's office
New Port, Rhode Island

notable item/thing

pay
examination
statement

document number

1799091621355

page start

299

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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: 299

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Caleb Swan [unknown] [n/a]