Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons asks the Secretary at War to attest to the propriety of land acquisitions made by Archibald Crary. Crary is the agent for fortifications in New Port, Rhode Island.
year created
1799
month created
11
day created
29
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
Miss Mumford
Goddard
William King
Samuel King
Archibald Crary
Archibald Creary
agent fortifications
town treasurer New Port
Secretary of War
notable location
Accountant's Office
Goat Island
Bunton's Point
Rose Island
New Port
Rhode Island
North Battery
notable item/thing
land
deeds
settlement
expenditures
settlement
purchase of land
document number
1799112921155
page start
434
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: 434 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |