Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons forwards instructions to Jackson that inform him of his obligations as Agent for fortifications at Boston.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
09
author
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Secretary at War
agent of fortifications
workmen
laborers
R. and J. Saddlers
notable location
Boston Harbor
Boston
notable item/thing
harbor
public monies
settlements
disbursements
bills
receipts
payments
account current
vouchers
materials
workmen
laborers
gun carriages
guns
gun powder
military stores
cannon
arms and ammunition
mechanics
transportation
contracts
articles
expenditures
abstract
settlement
boards
brass medium 12 pound field piece
contingent expenses
document number
1799100921155
page start
344
Item sets
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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: 344-351 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name William Simmons | Location [unknown] | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name Jonathan Jackson | Location Boston | Notes [n/a] |