Use of Federal Funds for Servants
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Use of Federal Funds for Servants
Description
Extraordinary charges in Quartermaster and hospital department by William Greene and Oliver Bowen (found in account of Contractor John L. Boss), some will be deducted but it was difficult for Simmons to tell how much would be deemed admissible. Simmons noted Darling and several other officers drew provisions for servants. Simmons requested assurance of Darling that he never affixed his signature to any return that included rations for servants.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
04
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Providence, Rhode Island
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Simmons to Darling, 03/06/1800.
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Major Timothy Darling
notable person/group
Major Timothy Darling
William Simmons
16th Regiment
contractor
contractor's agent
quartermaster and hospital department
officers
servant
notable location
Providence, Rhode Island
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
returns
provisions
document number
1800030421055
page start
10
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YLA01 (404 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V: G, P: 10-11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Darling | Providence, Rhode Island | [n/a] |