Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons sends Creary detailed accounting instructions to govern his transactions as agent of fortifications at New Port.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
16
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
New Port, Rhode Island
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Archibald Creary
William Simmons
Secretary at War
workmen
laborers
mechanics
notable location
New Port, Rhode Island
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
voucher
accounts
settlement
public monies
articles purchased
military stores
quartermaster stores
guns
gun carriages
gun powder
arms
ammunition
cannon
bills
allowances
public monies
document number
1799101621355
page start
370
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: 370-372 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Archibald Creary | New Port, Rhode Island | [n/a] |