Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Gates that reimbursement for expenses incurred for apprehending deserters is handled by the Paymaster General.
year created
1799
month created
10
day created
19
author
recipient
sent to location
Fort Independence, near Boston
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Captain Lemuel Gates
William Simmons
deserters
paymaster general
notable location
Massachusetts
Fort Independence, near Boston
notable item/thing
advertising
pursuing
apprehending deserters
examination
settlement
liquidate
army accounts
pay of army
account
expenses
document number
1799101921555
page start
376
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: 376 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Lemuel Gates | Fort Independence, near Boston | [n/a] |