Uncertainty as to My Continued Service, Etc.
Document 1795Enclosed is Vermonnet's salary account even though he has still received no information regarding whether or not he shall continue his service to the United States. The work at Annapolis was pursued until the end of December when the days became too short and the season too precarious. He assures Simmons that he is bound to the government until he is notified of his release.
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[Address: Mr. Hen. [undecipherable] / accountant Office — Department / of War / Philadelphia]
[Endorsement: July 10 / [undecipherable: ?Lettre de Viermont?] / [undecipherable] Caprneur et / [undecipherable]]
george town the 1st july 179[undecipherable]
Sir
in order to answer your Request by your last letter, I take the liberty to send you my Salary account from the time of my appointment to the first of june last and also Since that Date, to the first of july; my having Delayed has been in Expectation of Receiving information from the Secretary of war whether I was to pursue or not and finding my self Still uncertain I know not how to conduct my self but would wish to know if it is neceffary to wait any longer
the work having Kept on at annapolis till near the last of december and I thought then the days to Short and Season to preevious to continue workmen for the interest of Government but I was Still bound to government and continue So, till released and wait with impatience to know [strikethrough: to know] this determination
I have the Honor to be with a
great esteene Sir
your must humble
Servant John Vermonnet.
for the Balance due to me if convenient you
may remit it to the Bank of george town
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is Vermonnet's salary account even though he has still received no information regarding whether or not he shall continue his service to the United States. The work at Annapolis was pursued until the end of December when the days became too short and the season too precarious. He assures Simmons that he is bound to the government until he is notified of his release.
Date
07/10/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Georgetown
Document number
1795071070001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Vermonnet
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Georgetown
Notable items
appointment