Pay for Troops in Absence of Captain Blackburn
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Pay for Troops in Absence of Captain Blackburn
Description
Secretary of War stated that pay for the troops at Fort Norfolk to proceed in the manner as if Captain Blackburn was at Post. Simmons assured Saunders that the manner in which the money was transferred was not from any mismanagement or want of confidence in Saunders.
year created
1797
month created
09
day created
13
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Ft. Norfolk near Norfolk Virginia
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Lieutenant John Saunders
notable person/group
Lieutenant John Saunders
William Simmons
Captain Richard Blackburn
troops secretary of war
notable location
Ft. Norfolk near Norfolk Virginia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
money
pay
disburse
document number
1797091321755
page start
285
