Request to Advance Money to Col. Rochefontaine
Document 1797Request to transmit money to Lieut. Col. Rochefontaine who should be reimbursed for the advanced pay he issued to J. Lynch.
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[Lepr: John R.
Surgo Mate, Arts + Engro
[underline: 1797]]
[Mr Simmons
from [undecipherable]
Ans. [undecipherable]
January]
[Addressed: Him Secretion Dept
Alexander [undecipherable]
War Department
Philadelphia]
West Point Jany 12th 1797—
Mr Simmons
Sir
Please to transmit to lieut Col Rochefon-
-taine (who has advanced me the same) Thirty six
Dollars being the amount of my pay for the Month of
December 1796— and you will oblige hi
your Obt Servt—
[underline: John [undecipherable] M [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Request to transmit money to Lieut. Col. Rochefontaine who should be reimbursed for the advanced pay he issued to J. Lynch.
Date
01/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1797011270301
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John R Lynch
Rochefontaine
accountant
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point
War Department
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
advance
money