Extra Rations for Scouts Denied
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Extra Rations for Scouts Denied
Description
The Secretary of War specifically confined extra rations for scouts to a given amount and series of dates, neither of which were adhered to by Swan. Therefore amount for the extra rations given scouts deducted from payments. SImmons communicated this information to Swan so that he may make the necessary deductions from the scouts future pay.
year created
1800
month created
08
day created
28
author
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Caleb Swan
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
scouts
secretary of war
paymaster general
notable item/thing
pay
rations
payments
deductions
allowances
expense
reimbursement
document number
1800082821155
page start
235
transcription
August 28 1800
Caleb Swan Esq P.M.C.
Sir:
I have referred to the records of the War Office, and no authorities under the dates you mention are to be found. The Instructions from the Secretary of War of the County Lien to directing the calling out of Scouts is dated the 29 December 1791, and that letter expressly confines their allowance to 5/6th of a Dollar p day in lieu of all charges or expences whatever. The allowance therefore of one Ration per day made by you in addition to the sum stipulated by The Secretary of War, will be deducted from your Payments & you will accordingly receive a credit but for the balance.
The allowances at this office have uniformly been confined to the above rate of pay and in no instance whatever have Scouts at the above fixed pay been allowed any thing in addition, either for Ration's or any other expense. I communicated this information to you that you may be aware of the deduction and take measures for remembering yourself the sums overpaid.
I am etc. W.S.
Caleb Swan Esq P.M.C.
Sir:
I have referred to the records of the War Office, and no authorities under the dates you mention are to be found. The Instructions from the Secretary of War of the County Lien to directing the calling out of Scouts is dated the 29 December 1791, and that letter expressly confines their allowance to 5/6th of a Dollar p day in lieu of all charges or expences whatever. The allowance therefore of one Ration per day made by you in addition to the sum stipulated by The Secretary of War, will be deducted from your Payments & you will accordingly receive a credit but for the balance.
The allowances at this office have uniformly been confined to the above rate of pay and in no instance whatever have Scouts at the above fixed pay been allowed any thing in addition, either for Ration's or any other expense. I communicated this information to you that you may be aware of the deduction and take measures for remembering yourself the sums overpaid.
I am etc. W.S.
Item sets
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: 235 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |