Instructions to Pay Mrs. Greaton

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Department of War Nathaniel Gorham Esq. Accountants’ Office Sup-r Boston February 19th 1796 Sir The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of

ninety Dollars which you will please pay to Mrs. Sally Greaton, being on account of

the pay of her husband, Capt Rich.d H Greaton for which sum please take duplicate

receipts; Capt. Greaton to be accountable. – I am sir (indecipherable)

                                                           William Simmons

Type

Letterbook

Description

Informs Gorham that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 90 dollars Sally Greaton from the pay of her husband Capt. Richard Greaton.

Date

02/19/1796

Recipient

Sent from

War Accountant's Office

Document number

1796021921455

Page start

434

Notable persons

Nathaniel Gorham
William Simmons
Sally Greaton
Captain Richard H. Greaton
Samuel Meredith

Notable locations

Boston
War Accountant's Office

Notable items

remittance
pay
account of pay
duplicate receipt