Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Description
Simmons directs Heath to adjust the claim of Col. Lane for retained rations earned during the Whiskey Rebellion.
year created
1800
month created
02
day created
27
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
City Point, near Richmond, VA
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Colonel William Heath
William Simmons
Colonel Leven Powell
Colonel Lane
Virginia Militia
Congress
accountant
notable location
City Point, Richmond
Virginia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
western expedition
Whiskey Rebellion
claim
retained rations
document number
1800022721155
page start
536
transcription
Accountant's Office February 27th 1800
Collo Wm Heath
City Point near Richmond
Virginia
Sir,
Collo Leven Powell of Congress has presented to me the within papers relative to the claim of Collo Lane for retained rations due him on the Western Expedition. On reference to the accounts of the Virginia militia on that expedition I discover than an accot for rations of Collo Lane was forwarded by you to this office by Letter under date of the 2 Decr 1797 with sundry explanations thereto, and that the account with sundry other papers was returned to you previous to your leaving this City. As Coll Lane's case appears a peculiar one, and of which you seem fully informed, I return you the papers inclosed, that with those in your possession you may be enabled to adjust the claim, and pay the balance to Collo Lane, which you may find on investigations to be due him requiring his deposition as to the number of Rations drawn & the balance due. I have informed Collo Powell to this effect & he will no doubt communicate the same to Collo Lane for the purpose of making application to you.
I am &c W.S.
Collo Wm Heath
City Point near Richmond
Virginia
Sir,
Collo Leven Powell of Congress has presented to me the within papers relative to the claim of Collo Lane for retained rations due him on the Western Expedition. On reference to the accounts of the Virginia militia on that expedition I discover than an accot for rations of Collo Lane was forwarded by you to this office by Letter under date of the 2 Decr 1797 with sundry explanations thereto, and that the account with sundry other papers was returned to you previous to your leaving this City. As Coll Lane's case appears a peculiar one, and of which you seem fully informed, I return you the papers inclosed, that with those in your possession you may be enabled to adjust the claim, and pay the balance to Collo Lane, which you may find on investigations to be due him requiring his deposition as to the number of Rations drawn & the balance due. I have informed Collo Powell to this effect & he will no doubt communicate the same to Collo Lane for the purpose of making application to you.
I am &c 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: 534 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Heath | City Point, near Richmond, VA | [n/a] |