Regarding Salary
Document 1795Houdin has been writing to Howell for his salary but has received no response. He hopes that Simmons will send him his pay for October 1794 - May 1795.
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Mr Wm. Simmons.
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William Simmons
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Houdin has been writing to Howell for his salary but has received no response. He hopes that Simmons will send him his pay for October 1794 - May 1795.
Date
05/17/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Albany
Document number
1795051770001
Page start
1
Note
Photocopies illegible, read photographs.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Michael Hovoin
Michael G. Houdin
Joseph Howell
Timothy Pickering
Nicholas Fish
Notable locations
Albany
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
New York
Notable items
salary
order for pay
ordnance and military stores
mode for drawing salary

