Error in Amount of Drawn Rations by an Officer
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Error in Amount of Drawn Rations by an Officer
Description
Upon examination of contractor's accounts for New York, Simmons found Schuyler drew rations twice on the same day. Error made by Schuyler charged to his account unless Schuyler can produce the original return receipts that prove the error was with Mr. Henshaw (contractor agent).
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
19
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Union Camp
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Lieutenant Philip S Schuyler
notable person/group
Lieutenant Philip S. Schuyler
William Simmons
12th Regiment
contractor
Mr. Henshaw
contractor's agent
detachment
notable location
Union Camp New Jersey
New York
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
ration
account
returns
document number
1800031921555
page start
43
Item sets
Transcribe this document
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 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: 43 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Philip Schuyler | Union Camp | [n/a] |