The Gout Prevented the Transmission of the Voucher
Document 1796As directed by Simmons, Wentworth has paid $187.50 to Edmund H. Quincy and has enclosed Quincy's voucher. He should have transmitted the voucher by the last mail but has been unable to do so due to the effect of the gout in his hand.
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District of New Hampshire
Supervisors Office Oct 25. 179[undecipherable]
Sir,
Your letter of the 12th Instant came duly to hand directing payment of 187 [undecipherable] Dollars to Edmund H. Quincy, which I have inclosed is his vouche[r] for the same.
I should have transmitted the voucher last Mail, but indisposition rendered me unable to attend to it, and am now scarcely able to write by the effect of the gout in my hand. —
I am with respect
[Your most obedt sert]
[undecipherable] Wentworth
Supervisor
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant Department
of War—
[Address panel: District of New Hampshire / Supervisors Office / Free — William Simmons Esquire / Accountant Department / of War / Philadelphia]
[Marginalia: Joshua Wentworth / No. 4 [undecipherable] / Am 8 recon'd [undecipherable] / Octr 4 [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
As directed by Simmons, Wentworth has paid $187.50 to Edmund H. Quincy and has enclosed Quincy's voucher. He should have transmitted the voucher by the last mail but has been unable to do so due to the effect of the gout in his hand.
Date
10/25/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
District of New Hampshire, Supervisor's Office
Document number
1796102570001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Wentworth 11/04/1796
Notable persons
William Simmons
Joshua Wentworth
Notable locations
Philadelphia
District of New Hampshire, Supervisor's Office