Settlement of Clarke's account
Document 1797Requests vouchers from Clarke that are needed to settle his accounts with the War Department.
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Capt Jacob Slough Accountants Office
Lancaster— January 27th 1797
Sir
You being charged on the Books of this Office with considerable Sums of money received a long time since, I have to request that you will as speedily as possible forward your Account and Vouchers to this Office to account for the same, either by producing the necessary Vouchers, or refunding the Balance 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.
Cancelled—
Capt William Winston Accountants Office
Sir Richmond. Va. January 27th 1797
You being charged on the Books of this Office with considerable Sums of money received a long time since, I have to request you will as speedily as possible forward your Account and Vouchers to this Office, to account for the same, either by producing the necessary Vouchers or refunding the Balance 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.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Requests vouchers from Clarke that are needed to settle his accounts with the War Department.
Date
02/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797020121055
Page start
348
Notable persons
Lieutenant Colonel John Clarke
William Simmons
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
account
vouchers
books

