Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Hodgdon of funds disbursed to Francis Mentges for use on the fortifications of Mud Island in the Delaware River.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
05
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
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
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
notable location
Philadelphia
Accountant's Office
document number
1799100521055
page start
342
Item sets
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Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[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: 342 |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |