Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs McRee that Lt. Patrick Harris' receipt roll was received. Simmons cautions McRee to insure receipt rolls containing marks by soldiers unable to write their names are properly witnessed.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
02
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Wilmington, North Carolina
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
Griffith J McRee
William Simmons
notable location
Wilmington, North Carolina
Accountant's Office
Fort Johnston
document number
1799100221955
page start
337
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: 337 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Griffith James McRee | Wilmington, North Carolina | [n/a] |