Authorization to act as Paymaster Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title Authorization to act as Paymaster Description Notifies Captain Britt that he will act as paymaster for the troops of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point in case Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman is absent on Britt's arrival at West Point. year created 1796 month created 05 day created 18 author William Simmons sent from location Dept. of War Accounts Office recipient Daniel Britt in collection Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) in image YNB01 author note William Simmons recipient note Daniel Britt notable person/group Captain Daniel Britt William Simmons temporary paymaster Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman Major William Kersey notable location Dept. of War Accounts Office West Point New York notable item/thing pay subsistence forage pay document number 1796051821855 page start 68 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1letterbook/Ynb01_60.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/Ynb01_60.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New