Credit to Jackson's account
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
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pay due for the month of October, unless they have received pay for that period from another quarter, of which you will be pleased to inform me. — You will also inform me the Company Benjamin Wells was transferred from, as he does not appear on the West Point Roll for the month of October.
Lieut. Saunders has, through mistake, recd pay for the month of November twice: — his December pay will, therefore be deducted to balance the over-drawing.
I am &c
Wm Simmons
Acct
John Chester Esqr Accountant's Office
Supt — Weathersfield Jany 23d 1797
Connecticut
Sir
I recd your letter of the 17th instant enclosing Capt. Edward Miller's Receipt for One hundred twenty two Dollars & forty Cents, which sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountant's Office
Supervisor Jany 23d 1797
Massachusetts
Sir
I recd your letter of the [undecipherable] inst. inclosing Caleb Gibbs Receipt, for One hundred eighty seven Dollars & fifty Cents, which sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Date
01/23/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797012321455
Page start
327
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Caleb Gibbs
supervisor Massachusetts
shipyard clerk
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Accountants Office
Notable items
credit
books
receipt

