Requests advance sum of money
Document 1795Requests an advance sum of money from the Treasury Secretary Oliver Wolcott.
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The Secretary of D. of War Accountants Off
the Treasury. — Septemr 24th 179
Sir
I am under the necessity of beg-
ing that you will be pleased to cause an advance to me
the sum of three hundred Dollars for the purpose of pur-
chasing fuel and Sundry other contingencys of this Office
for which sum I will be Accountable. —
I am Sir Yc —
William Simmon
Nicholas Fish Esqre D. of War Accountants Office
Supre New York Sepr 5th 1795
Sir
I have to inform you that I
received under cover George Hardy's receipt for Twenty Six Dol-
lars for his Pay as a Lieut for the months of May 1795 which
sum will be passed to your Credit in the Books of this Office.
I am Sir Yc
William Simmo
Lieut Ct Thomas Butler — D. of War Accountants Office
Pitts burgh Septemr 5th 1795
Sir
I have to acknowledge the Re-
ceipt of your letter of the 22d Ultt and have only time to
inform you that the Contents thereof, shall be punctually atten-
to by the next post. — I am Sir Yc —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Requests an advance sum of money from the Treasury Secretary Oliver Wolcott.
Date
09/04/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795090421055
Page start
212
Note
Addressed to Secretary of Treasury
Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
William Simmons
Treasury Secretary
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
Treasury
Notable items
pay

