Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

Description

Simmons informs the Paymaster General of monies expended by Lt. John Knight to apprehend William Worsted for desertion.

year created

1800

month created

01

day created

18

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Caleb Swan
William Simmons
2nd Regiment of Artillery and Engineers
William Worsted
deserters
Lieutenant John Knight
paymaster general

notable location

Accountant's Office
Fort Pinckney
South Carolina
garrison

notable item/thing

desertion
apprehending
securing
pay
deduct

document number

1800011821055

page start

476

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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: 476

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Caleb Swan [unknown] [n/a]