Closing William Power's Account
Document 1796Requests that Field pay a sum of money owed by William Power required to close Power's accounts on the books of the War Department Accountants Office.
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Mr John Field Department of [War]
March[undecipherable] Accountants [Office]
Sir March 18. 179[6]
I have received a letter from
William Power wherein he informs me that he has req[uested]
you to pay any balance that should appear against [him]
on the adjustment of his Accounts with the United [States — his ac]counts have been adjusted and the balance against
him is Three hundred forty two Dollars and twenty eight
Cents which sum you will be pleased to pay to the Trea=
surer of the United States. in order to finally close his ac=
counts on the Books of this Office. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Requests that Field pay a sum of money owed by William Power required to close Power's accounts on the books of the War Department Accountants Office.
Date
03/18/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1796031821255
Page start
18
Notable persons
John Field
William Simmons
William Power
treasury
Notable locations
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
balance
adjustment
accounts
books
office