Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons informs Harris to expect payment from Samuel Lewis.

year created

1799

month created

09

day created

17

recipient

sent to location

Fort Johnson, North Carolina

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

Lieutenant Patrick C. Harris
William Simmons
Samuel Lewis

notable location

Fort Johnson, North Carolina
accountant's office

notable item/thing

balance
settlement
recruiting account
pay
receipts

document number

1799091721255

page start

300

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (534 pages) In image YRS01 (534 pages) In source Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) Location in source V: F, P: 300

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Type Author Name William Simmons Location [unknown] Notes [n/a]
Type Recipient Name Patrick C Harris Location Fort Johnson, North Carolina Notes [n/a]