Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons forwards the proceedings of a court martial held at Fort Jay. A court martial to address various deserters was convened under the authority of Capt. James Read. This record was brought to Swan's attention to account for pay stoppages.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
17
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
Captain James Read
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
president
deserters
notable location
Fort Jay
New York
accountant's office
notable item/thing
court martial
desertion
stoppages
pay
sentences
document number
1799091721455
page start
301
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: 301 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |