Account of William Powers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Account of William Powers
Description
Powers explains that he is due $269 which is the balance of his account so, if is proper, that amount should be directed to his account current.
year created
1795
month created
08
day created
24
author
sent from location
Sherman's Valley
recipient
sent to location
Department of War
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
William Power
notable location
Department of War
Sherman's Valley
document number
1795082470001
page start
1
transcription
Wm Powers
recd. Sepr
An.d
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant
Department of War
Wm Powers
recd 10 Sepr
Ans.d
Sir I received yours of the 7th August past requesting my I meant Settlement of my account with the United States. had I when last in the City thought it for imediately nessasary I would have attended to it. Mr. Betterton having stated my Company account & gave me a statment of the Ballance due which is two Hundred and Sixty nine Dollars. This amount you will direct (if its Proper) to my own account Current. where the Ballance now stands in my Favour and Credit me in full on my Company account. I have wrote to John Field merchant who will discharge my Ballance that may apear on my account Current. I have also wrote to Mr. Betterton to prepare the amount & in my Place to get the amount paid, as it is not in my Power to be in the city until December first.
I am Sir Your Obet Servt.
Wm Powers
Augt 24th 1795
Shermans Valley
recd. Sepr
An.d
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant
Department of War
Wm Powers
recd 10 Sepr
Ans.d
Sir I received yours of the 7th August past requesting my I meant Settlement of my account with the United States. had I when last in the City thought it for imediately nessasary I would have attended to it. Mr. Betterton having stated my Company account & gave me a statment of the Ballance due which is two Hundred and Sixty nine Dollars. This amount you will direct (if its Proper) to my own account Current. where the Ballance now stands in my Favour and Credit me in full on my Company account. I have wrote to John Field merchant who will discharge my Ballance that may apear on my account Current. I have also wrote to Mr. Betterton to prepare the amount & in my Place to get the amount paid, as it is not in my Power to be in the city until December first.
I am Sir Your Obet Servt.
Wm Powers
Augt 24th 1795
Shermans Valley
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJC12 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 29 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZJC12a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 29 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Powers | Sherman's Valley | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Department of War | [n/a] |