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 claims of Lt. Yelverton Peyton to the Paymaster General.
year created
1799
month created
09
day created
25
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
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Lt. Ferdinand Claiborne
Adjutant
notable location
Accountant's Office
document number
1799092521255
page start
320
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: 320 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |