Enclosed Account of Capt. Greaton, with Requests
Document 1797Greaton submits his accounts for pay and subsistence. There is no contract in Boston, and he wants to know how to receive rations for his servant. He wants to submit a power of attorney so his children will be provided for while he is away on assignment. He asks for two months advance pay.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Greaton submits his accounts for pay and subsistence. There is no contract in Boston, and he wants to know how to receive rations for his servant. He wants to submit a power of attorney so his children will be provided for while he is away on assignment. He asks for two months advance pay.
Date
05/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1797050170201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Greaton, 05/15/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Richard H Greaton
John Ramsey
servant
contractor
children
Notable locations
Boston
Philadelphia
west
Notable items
pay and subsistence
rations
power of attorney
deduction
advance pay
journey