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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03432.097 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Captain John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Title | William Simmons to John Bryant regarding the account of a James Melvin |
| Date | 8 September 1796 |
| Author | Simmons, William (fl. 1791-1798) |
| Recipient | Bryant, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to Captain Bryant about administrative matters related to the account of "James Melvin late a Matross in Colo. [John] Crane's Regiment" who desired pay for his service while stationed under Bryant's command in 1782-1783. Written from the War Department's "Accountants Office." Free frank signed by William Simmons, handwritten "Free" and stamped "Free" on address leaf. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Soldier's Pay Continental Army Military History Finance |
| People | Simmons, William (fl. 1791-1798) Bryant, John (1742-1816) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Banking & Economics; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Simmons was an accountant in the War Department in the 1790s. Captain John Bryant was the Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |