Simmons Writes Swan About a Discrepancy in Accounts
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Simmons Writes Swan About a Discrepancy in Accounts
Description
Swan, as Clerk for the War Office, gave instructions for payment on December 2nd 1791. Simmons writes to Swan to inform him that after an examination these records were found to differ from Swan's statement by $1,421.70. The remaining balance due the United States is $3,472.99. The money will be carried to Swan's debit on his next account.
year created
1800
month created
09
day created
29
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Caleb Swan
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
paymaster general
notable location
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
payments
account
debit
document number
1800092921155
page start
267
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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: 267 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |