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
the Treasury. —
D. of War Accountants Off[ice]
Septem. 4th 179[—]
Sir
I am under the necessity of req-
-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 contingencies of this Office
for which sum I will be accountable. —
I am Sir Yr C—
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