Enclosed Accounts
Document 1796Enclosed account of pay for the clerk of the Navy, requested orders for payment to be sent by the next post.
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Boston March 30. 1796.
Sir
I take the liberty to Inclose you my account of pay as Clerk of the Navy yard at this place to the 1st Aprile 1796. and some other small disburtments which I hope will meet your approbation. I shall esteem it a favour if you would send orders for payment by the returned post.
I am
Sir
with great respect
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
Caleb Gibbs
William Simmons Esqr
accountant
war department
Philadelphia
[Caleb Gibbs
recd. 4 April
ansd]
[Public Service]
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[BOSTON]
William Simmons Esquire
accountant Wardepartment
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed account of pay for the clerk of the Navy, requested orders for payment to be sent by the next post.
Date
03/30/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1796033070001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Caleb Gibbs
accountant
agent
Navy
Notable locations
Boston
War Department
Navy
Notable items
account
pay
disbursements
post
mail