Credit to Jackson's account account
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of a receipt from Captain Richard H. Greaton that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Discusses the proper accounting for Jackson's receipt of commissions for acting as agent of the War Department
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when it takes place. I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
John Chester Esqr
Superr. Weathersfield Connt.
Accountants Offic
March 25th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 20th Instant enclosing the receipt of Capt. Edward Miller for One hundred and thirty eight dollars & thirty three cents which sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Jon.a Jackson Esqr.
Supervisor Boston.
Accountants Offic
March 24th 1797
Sir
I received your letters of the 16th Inst. — one of them enclosing Capt. Richd H. Greaton's Receipt for One hundred & fifteen Dollars & 100/100; which sum will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office: — the other acknowledging the Receipt of 32[undecipherable] Dollars from the Treasurer of the United States, being the amount of your Commissions on receiving & paying monies from this Department between 27th July & 17th December 1796.
Whenever monies are transmitted by the Treasurer of the United States on a/c of the War Department, you receive information thereof from this Office, denoting expressly the particulars of the Warrants; from which you are to form your account Current. I am &c.
Wm Simmons
Acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt from Captain Richard H. Greaton that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Discusses the proper accounting for Jackson's receipt of commissions for acting as agent of the War Department
Date
03/27/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797032422155
Page start
423
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Captain Richard H. Greaton
supervisor Boston
War Department
treasurer
agent war department
Notable locations
Boston
Accountants Office
Notable items
commissions
receipt
pay
warrants

