Discussing Monies Owed and the Conduct of Mr. Ames
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussing Monies Owed and the Conduct of Mr. Ames
Description
Simmons informs Byers that upon examination of his accounts for the armorers at Springfield during October, November, and December 1800, Byers is owed $95.94 by the United States. Byers apparently took issue with Mr. Ames regarding fuel for the armorers at Springfield, and noted this to Simmons. Simmons replies in this letter than any fact which may incriminate Ames should have been forwarded to the Secretary of War, as the power for investigating these grievances lies with him. Simmons requests that Byers remind Ames that if the armorers neglect to draw their fuel as it becomes due, they are from that point on prohibited from filing any legal claim regarding regulations of the War Department, which says that no compensation of any kind may be made for arrears of fuel.
year created
1801
month created
01
day created
21
author
recipient
sent to location
Springfield, Massachusetts
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
James Byers Jr
notable person/group
James Byers Jr
William Simmons
Mr. Ames
Secretary of War
armorers
treasurer
notable location
Springfield, Massachusetts
armory
notable item/thing
fuel
vouchers
rations
regulations
compensation
grievance
document number
1801012121255
page start
356
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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: 356-357 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Byers | Springfield, Massachusetts | [n/a] |