Account of Mr. Kirkpatrick, Late Commissary at Pittsburgh
Document 1797Mr. Kirkpatrick, late Commissary of Pittsburgh, stands charged on Simmons' books with the sum of two thousand dollars. Kirkpatrick claims that he accounted with Hodgdon for that amount by producing the necessary vouchers. If Hodgdon confirms his claim, then his account will be credited accordingly.
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Department of War
Accountants Office
Septem. 26. 179[undecipherable]
Sir
A. Kirkpatrick late Commissary at Pittsburg stands charged on the Books of this Office with the sum of Two Thousand Dollars; In a letter received from him under date 24 Ult: he mentions having accounted with you for that amount by producing the necessary Vouchers, Should this have been [undecipherable] I request you will be pleased to inform me, that his acco[undecipherable] may receive a Credit accordingly.
for Your Most Obed Serv
[signature: Simmons]
[cover address:]
Samuel Hodgdon Esq
Superintendent of Military Stores
Philadelphia
[marginalia: accountant Office]
[stamp: Received from State Dep't / Nov. 24 '8[undecipherable] / R.P.O. 4013.0]
[circled notation: 36]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Mr. Kirkpatrick, late Commissary of Pittsburgh, stands charged on Simmons' books with the sum of two thousand dollars. Kirkpatrick claims that he accounted with Hodgdon for that amount by producing the necessary vouchers. If Hodgdon confirms his claim, then his account will be credited accordingly.
Date
09/26/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War, Accountant's Office
Document number
1797092621101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Hodgdon to Simmons, 09/28/1797.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Department of War