Request for account Information or refund Major James Stevenson, Virginia Militia
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Request for account Information or refund Major James Stevenson, Virginia Militia
Description
Simmons requests account details regarding monies advanced to Stevenson by Pressley Neville for pay of militia to suppress an insurrection in Pennsylvania. Money was advanced to Stevenson by warrants, who then paid general field and staff, and field staff of Virginia militia commanded by Generals Morgan and Duke. Stevenson is asked to produce unaccounted-for warrants, and in case of deficiency, to refund the balance to the Treasurer of the United States. Simmons gave specific details on the appropriate manner to file account.
short description
Simmons requests account details regarding monies advanced to Stevenson by Pressley Neville for pay of militia to suppress an insurrection in Pennsylvania.
year created
1797
month created
10
day created
17
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Berkeley Cty, Martinsburg PO
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
James Stevenson
notable person/group
James Stevenson
William Simmons
Colonel Pressley Neville
Brigade Major
Virginia Militia
Congress
Treasurer of United States
General Morgan
General Duke
general field and staff
paymaster general
notable location
Berkeley County Virginia, Martinsburg Post Office
Virginia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
monies
advance
pay
warrants
balance
account
expedition
refund
resolution of congress
insurrection
pay rolls
expenditures
abstract
document number
1797101722755
page start
357
