Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons informs Donaldson that the Secretary at War determines commission rates for paymasters based on the extent of their service.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
20
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Donaldson
William Simmons
Comptroller General
militia
A.T. Dallas
paymaster general
Pennsylvania Militia
Secretary of War
officers
notable location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accountant's Office
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
notable item/thing
accounts
compensation
allowance
public monies
document number
1800012021055
page start
478
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (534 pages) | In image YRS01 (534 pages) | In source Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | Location in source V: F, P: 478-479 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name William Simmons | Location Accountant's Office | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name John Donaldson | Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania | Notes [n/a] |