Confirmation of Account Settlement
Document 1797Simmons remarked on letter from Coffin to Samuel Lewis, clerk, on July 23rd which contained duplicate receipts for the amount of $154.70. Difference in amount mentioned and Coffin's account was explained in enclosed copy of account. Account settled.
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Mr George Fleming Accountants Offi
West Point August 25. 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 15th Inst. & the account of Thomas Hughes Blacksmith, which I return to be paid out of the unappropriated monies in your h you will take his receipt thereon, and forward it th on settlement of your account which will be receiv Voucher for the payment.
I am &c. Hm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons remarked on letter from Coffin to Samuel Lewis, clerk, on July 23rd which contained duplicate receipts for the amount of $154.70. Difference in amount mentioned and Coffin's account was explained in enclosed copy of account. Account settled.
Date
08/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797082521555
Page start
239
Note
"Cancelled" written in heading
Notable persons
Surgeon's Mate John Coffin
William Simmons
Samuel Lewis
clerk
Israel Chapin
Notable locations
Niagara
Accountant's Office
Kanandaigua New York
Notable items
receipts
subsistence
copy
account