Authority for Pay Required

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Authority for Pay Required

Description

After examination of vouchers delivered by General McPherson from Northhampton Expedition, no additional allowance to pay an Officer could be granted. Simmons required express direction from the authority that fixed those allowances. General McPherson's claims inadmissible, and monies will continue to be charged to Williams account.

year created

1800

month created

03

day created

03

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

sent to location

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Jonathan Williams

notable person/group

Jonathan Williams Esquire
William Simmons
General McPherson
accountant

notable location

Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Northhampton
Pennsylvania

notable item/thing

vouchers
claims
inadmissible
allowance
pay
monies
insurrection
Whiskey Rebellion

document number

1800030321055

page start

4

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Document instances

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[view document] (1 pages) YLA01 (404 pages) Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) V: G, P: 4

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Jonathan Williams Perth Amboy, New Jersey [n/a]