Credit to Jackson's account
Document 1796Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 09/22/1797.
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to you. Of this however I will inform you by Post in due time.
For a Copy of the Deed enclosed see I am &c
Col.o Henley's Accounts & Vouchers No 14 Indexed Wm Simmons
"Deed for the Lot purchased of Col.o White." Acct.
Isaac Craig Esqr Accountant's Office
Pittsburg Decr 23d 1796
Sir
Agreeably to what I wrote to you last Post, I now have to inform you that a Warrant has issued for two thousand five hundred Dollars on account of the Pay &c of the Troops in your Quarter — this sum will be remitted to you in a Post Note by Samuel Lewis Clk in War Office, for which you will forward your receipt, holding yourself accountable for the due application thereof — I have thought this mode of Remittance preferable to any other, as you can negotiate the Business with Gent Nevil so as to suit you Both - you by receiving the Cash, & he by making use of the Note as a Remittance.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountant's Office
Supr — Boston Decr 26th 1796
Sir
I recd your Letter of the 17th instant enclosing Capt Richd H. Greaton's rect for sixty seven Dollars & [undecipherable], which sum will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct.
John Chester Esqr Accountant's Office
Supr Weathersfield Decr 26th 1796
Connecticut
Sir
I recd your Letter of the 18th instant enclosing Capt
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 09/22/1797.
Date
12/26/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796122621555
Page start
298
Note
Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 09/22/1797.
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Captain Richard H. Greaton
supervisor Boston
Notable locations
Boston
Accountants Office
Notable items
credit
books

