Enclosed Accounts
Document 1796Gibbs encloses his accounts for the last quarter. He asks for the money as soon as possible, as he has a family to support.
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[On public Service]
[BOSTON]
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant of War
Department of War
a Philadelphia
[Endorsement:] Caleb Gibbs
Capt. [undecipherable]
Anse[wered]
[seal]
Boston Oct 8. 1796.
Sir
Inclosed is my account as Clerk of the Navy Yard in this place for the last quarter. You will once more oblige me to favour an allowance for, as we were former Sailors, for payment by the return Post, as it at the present moment is absolutely necessary for the support of a family of eight or ten.
I am
Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
Calb Gibbs
William Simmons Esqt.
Accountant
War Department.
Philadelphia
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Gibbs encloses his accounts for the last quarter. He asks for the money as soon as possible, as he has a family to support.
Date
10/03/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1796100370201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Gibbs 10/07/1796
Notable persons
William Simmons
Caleb Gibbs
family
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Notable items
account
clerkship
orders for payment
return post
case
support of a family