Twice Drawing Subsistence for September
Document 1796Wilson finds himself astonished that he may have drawn his subsistence twice for the month of September. He assures Simmons that he will make a strict examination of his acount and rectify whatever mistake has been made.
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Governors Island Nov. 14th 96
I was not a little astonished to find from your letter that I had drawn Subsistence for the Month of September 1795 twice, it is most probable that I have made a mistake by Sept for October however I shall make a strict examination [undecipherable] and Shall notify it at a Mo=ment, & Shall [undecipherable] either to your office or to the Con=tractor the Money but rather suppose that it is a mistake
as above mentioned if by examining your account you find it to be the Case you will [undecipherable] me by informing me
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Wilson finds himself astonished that he may have drawn his subsistence twice for the month of September. He assures Simmons that he will make a strict examination of his acount and rectify whatever mistake has been made.
Date
11/17/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Governors Island
Document number
1796111770001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
William Simmons
[William] Wilson
Notable locations
Governors Island