Request to comply with a bond
Document 1796Simmons requests that Scott comply with the terms of a bond in which Scott joined Capt. Jacob Slough to prevent his turning the issue over to the Attorney General
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Alexander Scott Esqr.
Lancaster
Accountant's Office
Oct 17th 1796
Sir
The Bond in which you joined Capt. Jacob Slough having been due since the 1st August last. I have to request that the terms thereof be complied with as early as possible, which alone will prevent its being placed in the hands of the Attorney General
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Mr Matthias Slough
Lancaster
Accountant's Office
Octr 17th 1796
Sir
The Bond in which you became bound with your Son Capt. Jacob Slough for the settlement of his accounts at this Office, having been due since the 1st August last: you are requested to have the terms complied with, without delay to prevent the necessity of placing it in the hands of the Attorney Genl.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Mr Jacob Slough
late Capt. service U. States
Lancaster
Accountant's Office
Octr 17th 1796
Sir
Your Bond for the settlement of your Account on or before the 1st August last, having been due since that day. I have to request that you will without delay attend to the settlement thereof, by either producing proper Vouchers or refunding the amount charged to your Account on the Books of this Office to prevent the necessity of placing the Bond in the Hands of the Attorney General
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Caleb Swan Esqr.
Paymaster Troops U. S.
Greenville
Head Quarters of the Army
Accountant's Office
Octr 18th 1796
Sir
My last letter to you was of the 23 Ulto. since which I recd yours of the 3d same month enclosing a List of Bills drawn from No 17 to 106.
I now enclose you a duplicate of Capt. Danl. [undecipherable]'s Account of Pay and Subsistence to the 1st March next as settled here yesterday; as well as a Copy of his relinquishment of 30 Dollars per Month from & after said 1st March of his Pay towards paying the Balance found against him on Settlement of his Account as
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons requests that Scott comply with the terms of a bond in which Scott joined Capt. Jacob Slough to prevent his turning the issue over to the Attorney General
Date
10/17/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accounts Office
Document number
1796101721555
Page start
229
Note
References threat to send bond to Attorney General.
Notable persons
Alexander Scott
William Simmons
Captain Jacob Slough
attorney general
Notable locations
Lancaster
Accounts Office
Notable items
bond


