Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons notifies Swan that Lt. Nathaniel Leonard must have his pay garnished for drawing rations in excess of authorized limitations.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
19
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
Lieutenant Nathaniel Leonard
paymaster general
commandant Bedlow's Island
notable location
Bedlows Island
New York
accountant's office
New York harbor
post
notable item/thing
rations
contract prices
deduct
monies
not entitled
double rations
document number
1799101921055
page start
373
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: 373 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |