Acknowledged Receipt of Permission to Make an Application for Money
Document 1796Encloses his account for four months wages and acknowledges receipt of notice that he can apply to Nathaniel Gorham for additional money.
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Wm Simmons. Accountant
philadelphia
Springfield May 12. 1796
Sir
I have inclosed my account for four Months wages from the 1st January to April 30 1796. Please to send me the amount as soon as possible, and I have received your letter dated the 4 of may by which you give me notice I can make an application to Nathaniel Gorham for the sum of one hundred sixty eight dollars and seventy five cents.
I am Sir
your most obedient servant
E. G. Burbeck
[Wm Simmons Esqr Accountant / War Department / Philadelphia]
[Enos Burbeck / recd 21st May / 96]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Encloses his account for four months wages and acknowledges receipt of notice that he can apply to Nathaniel Gorham for additional money.
Date
05/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1796051270101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Claude P Pourcheresse
Nathaniel Gorham
Notable locations
Springfield
Philadelphia
Notable items
account
wages
application