Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons provides to the Paymaster General a list of expenses incurred by Capt. Amos Stoddard in pursuit of deserters.
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
06
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
deserters
paymaster general
Captain Amos Stoddard
deserters
notable location
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
abstract of expenses
desertion
stoppages of pay
apprehending deserters
document number
1800010621055
page start
468
transcription
Accountants Office
January 6 1800
Caleb Swan Esqr.
P.M.G
Sir
I hand you herewith an Abstract of expenses incurred
by Captn. Amos Stoddard of the 2d. Reg.t of A & I for pursuing &
apprehending sundry Deserters, amounting to the sum of one
hundred thirty nine Dollars & 65/100, you will of course make
te necessary stoppages from their pay. I AM [ILLEGIBLE] w.s.
January 6 1800
Caleb Swan Esqr.
P.M.G
Sir
I hand you herewith an Abstract of expenses incurred
by Captn. Amos Stoddard of the 2d. Reg.t of A & I for pursuing &
apprehending sundry Deserters, amounting to the sum of one
hundred thirty nine Dollars & 65/100, you will of course make
te necessary stoppages from their pay. I AM [ILLEGIBLE] w.s.
Item sets
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: 468 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |