Hughes' Receipt
Document 1797Lt. Saunders says that he has just obtained Hughes' receipt for his June pay since he was absent when the company was paid. Enclosed is the receipt which will be credited either to Saunders or to Capt. Blackburn.
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Fort Norfolk Decr 12th 1797
Sir
I have just been able to obtain Auspit Mintt for his June pay, which was omitted to be paid him in consequence of his being absent when the Company was paid — You have now Inclosed his mintt which will be put to either my Credit or Capt Blackburn's.
I am Sir with great respect
Your ob Ser
J Sunnacy
[verso: Free / William Simmons Esqr / Accountant War Depart / Philadelphia a. / recd 21 / Janry 12th / John [undecipherable] / ansd 22d / Jul 97]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Lt. Saunders says that he has just obtained Hughes' receipt for his June pay since he was absent when the company was paid. Enclosed is the receipt which will be credited either to Saunders or to Capt. Blackburn.
Date
12/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Norfolk
Document number
1797121270201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Saunders, 12/22/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Lieutenant John Saunders
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Norfolk