Use of Quartermaster to Settle Accounts

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Use of Quartermaster to Settle Accounts

Description

Enclosed letter from Maj. Rivardi regarding clothing for troops at Niagara, discussed having a quartermaster at each post to handle expenses and settlement of accounts. Details on different quartermaster's roles. Requested that Rivardi furnish Simmons with the appropriate vouchers for settlement.

year created

1800

month created

02

day created

24

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

sent to location

War Department

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Rivardi
quartermaster
troops
accountant

notable location

War Department
Niagara
post

notable item/thing

expense
clothing

notable idea/issue

organization
settlement of accounts
payment
expenditures

document number

1800022400101

page start

1

number of pages

9

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (9 pages) ZJY03 (9 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 6/9
[view document] (8 pages) ZJY03a (8 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 6/9

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons War Department [n/a]