Money for Mr. Grant
Document 1797It is the desire of the Committee that Mr. Grant be furnished the amount of money neccessary to defray his expenses home. The money should be furnished as soon as possible, Grant having been removed from the power of the sheriff and waits only for the money to travel home.
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[Jonathan Smith
10 Octo
Ans: Jona: ?]
William Simmons Esq
William [illegible] Compy
Germantown Octo 4. 179[7]
Major Lewis being indisposed I am requested by him to inform you it is the desire of the Committee that Mr Grant may be furnished with the same Amount of Money which Carey Hodges Recd for the purpose of defraying his Expences home —
It would be well to furnish this as soon as possible Grant having been Removed out of the power of the Sheriff waits only for this — [strikethrough: the bill] Suppose you would send your Check the money can be obtained here —
Yours &c
Jon: Smithlyn
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
It is the desire of the Committee that Mr. Grant be furnished the amount of money neccessary to defray his expenses home. The money should be furnished as soon as possible, Grant having been removed from the power of the sheriff and waits only for the money to travel home.
Date
10/01/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Germantown
Document number
1797100170001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Jonathan Smith
Notable locations
War Department
Germantown