Credit to Jackson's account
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of receipts that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
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Jacob Westfall Esqr Accountants Office
late Lieut. Colo. January 27th 1797
Randolph County (care of Colo. George Jackson in Congress)
Virginia
Sir
You stand charged on the Books of this Office with a considerable sum of money received a long time since. I have to request that you will as speedily as possible forward your Account with vouchers to this Office to account for the same — either by producing the necessary vouchers or refunding the Ballance to the Treasurer of the United States that your account may be closed, your attention to this object is particularly requested as early as may be —
I am &c —
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor January 27th 1797
Boston,
Sir
I received your letter of the 19th Inst. inclosing the following Receipts — viz:
Cabt. Richd. H. Greatons for — 5860/100 Dolls
Do do. 12 —,
Geos. Claybornes ——————————— 500 — -
570 - 60
amounting to five Hundred &Seventy Dollars 60/100 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 receipts that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Date
01/27/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797012722255
Page start
334
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Colonel Richard H. Greaton
George Claghorn
supervisor Boston
naval constructor
Notable locations
Boston
Accountants Office
books
receipt

