Two Letters Regarding Accounts of Hale and Thompson
Document 1797Two letters pertaining to accounts sent to Freeman: One for Lieutenant David Hale, one for Captain Alexander Thompson. Letters to be delivered as soon as possible by Freeman. Hale on furlough from West Point, deliver to abode.
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Lt Nehemiah Freeman Department of War
J. P. M. Accountants Office
West Point August 16th 1797
Sir
Herewith you will receive the acct. current of Lieut David Hale accompanied with a letter to him open for your perusal— also a letter to Captain Alexr Thompson on the subject of his account —
— as it appears by Muster Rolls lately received from West Point that Lieutt Hale is on furlough, I have to request you will be pleased to seal the letter & transmit the same to him at his present place of abode — the other you will give Capt Thompson as early as possible. I am &c.
Wm Simmons
acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Two letters pertaining to accounts sent to Freeman: One for Lieutenant David Hale, one for Captain Alexander Thompson. Letters to be delivered as soon as possible by Freeman. Hale on furlough from West Point, deliver to abode.
Date
08/16/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797081621255
Page start
206
Notable persons
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
William Simmons
temporary paymaster
Captain Alexander Thompson
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
muster rolls
account
furlough