Inquiry Relative to the Account of Major Winston
Document 1795Simmons has Mrs. Dunn's letter to the former Accountant before him. He informs her that he wrote to Caleb Swan, Paymaster to the Troops, to adjust Major Winston's account and issue orders for the amount in question to be credited to Mrs. Dunn.
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Mrs Mary Dunn
New York
April 27. 1795
Acct Office
April 27. 1795.
Mrs Mary Dunn
Madam
Your letter of the 17th February 1795 to Mr Howce late accountant— I have now before me. and have to inform you that he wrote to Mr Swan the Pay master of the troops to stop the amt. of Major Winston Receipt from his Pay, and issue an order in your favor for the amt. as you will see by the [strikethrough: last] inclosed extract of the letter to Mr Swan— As soon as information on that head so arrives you shall be advised,
I am
Madam
your Obt Ser
W Simmons
[cM]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Simmons has Mrs. Dunn's letter to the former Accountant before him. He informs her that he wrote to Caleb Swan, Paymaster to the Troops, to adjust Major Winston's account and issue orders for the amount in question to be credited to Mrs. Dunn.
Date
04/27/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1795042721401
Page start
1
Notable persons
Mrs. Mary Dunn
William Simmons
Joseph Howell
accountant
Caleb Swan
paymaster to troops
Major Winston
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
account
pay
receipt