Apology
Document 1797Marschalk apologizes for the trouble caused by the inaccuracy of his last payroll. Enclosed are the receipts paid for bounties paid since his last submission. Duplicates are forwarded in the amount of $522.
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Elliss Istand 11th Sept 1797
Sir
I have duly Received your Letter of the 5th in front — I have to apologize to you for the trouble I have occasioned by the inaccuracy of my last Pay Role — the Mistake arose from the cause you mention —
I enclose receipts for Bounty paid since my last — I have also just forward Duplicates for 522 Dollars
I am Sir
With Respect
Your Mo. Obt Servt
A Mayenalk
[undecipherable] & Jones
W. Simmons Esqr
[address panel: William Simmons Esqr / Accountant of the War Dept / Philadelphia]
[postal notation: FREE]
[docket: Andrew Marshall, 1797 / Elliss Island 11 Sept / reed — p.d. / ansd — p.d.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Marschalk apologizes for the trouble caused by the inaccuracy of his last payroll. Enclosed are the receipts paid for bounties paid since his last submission. Duplicates are forwarded in the amount of $522.
Date
09/11/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Ellis Island
Document number
1797091170101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Marschalk, 09/12/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Andrew Marschalk
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Ellis Island