Power of Attorney
Document 1794Simmons authorized as attorney for Dayton, Dayton requested Simmons procure a U.S. note from the bank of New York.
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Elizabeth town. October 7th 1794
Dr Sir,
Enclosed is a Power of Attorney authorising you to receive the last Quarter's interest due on my funded Stocks. Be so obliging as to procure at the U.S. bank either a draft upon the Branch in N York, or a postnote, payable to me or order, & transmit the same under cover to me as soon as you conveniently can.
I am Sir with regard yours
Jona. Dayton
Jos: Howell Esqr.
[verso: docketing notes]
[undecipherable: Recd 9th. 5th.]
[undecipherable: figures/calculations]
Joseph Howell Esqr.
Accountant &c.
Philadelphia
[undecipherable: Fithian S. Hogle]
Jonathan Dayton Esq.
[undecipherable: from]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Simmons authorized as attorney for Dayton, Dayton requested Simmons procure a U.S. note from the bank of New York.
Date
10/01/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Elizabeth Town
Document number
1794100170101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Jonathan Dayton
attorney
Bank of New York
accountant
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Town
New York
New Jersey
Notable items
bank note
power of attorney
funded stocks
draft
post note
interest

