Request for Receipts to Substantiate the Charges in Gaither’s account

Item

Type

Document Signed

Title

Request for Receipts to Substantiate the Charges in Gaither’s account

Description

Gaither says that the receipts that Simmons wants to substantiate charges in his account are in a book that cannot be conveyed to Simmons. He notes that every necessary proof has been submitted to close his account. Discusses difficulties with contractors and has had to apply to the contingent fund for articles they were bound to furnish.

year created

1800

month created

10

day created

14

author

sent from location

Fort Wilkinson

recipient

sent to location

Accountants Office

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
Henry Gaither
Henry Knox
contractor
Thomas Lee

notable location

Accountants Office
Fort Wilkinson
City of Washington

notable item/thing

receipts
charges
accounts
book
settled accounts of the commissioned officers
remit
enlistment
contingent purposes
feed
public horses
provisions
supply
papers
money
balance due

document number

1800101470001

page start

1

number of pages

4

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) ZAS17 (4 pages) Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) B: 44.
[view document] (4 pages) ZAS17a (4 pages) Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) B: 44.

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Gaither Fort Wilkinson [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]