William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nathaniel Gorham
Document 1798William Simmons renders a final settlement to Nathaniel Gorham.
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Mr Nathl Gorham
Boston
Sir
Accountants Office
January 10th 1798
The account of the late Nathaniel Gorham for Commissions on receiving & paying monies from this Department having been handed to me from the Treasury Department for liquidation I have reported on the amount thereof being fifty six Dollars & fifty nine Cents this sum you will receive from Jonathan Jackson Esqr Supervisor at Boston, on producing proper evidence of your authority as Administrator, on the Estate of Mr Gorham & granting the necessary receipts — The charge for freights of Copper not being proper to be settled at this Office it has been returned to the Treasury Department to be included in the accounts of Mr Gorham to be settled there —
I am &c
W Simmons
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons renders a final settlement to Nathaniel Gorham.
Date
01/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798011021555
Page start
155
Notable persons
Nathaniel Gorham
William Simmons
treasury department
Jonathan Jackson
supervisor Boston
administrator
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
estate of Mr. Gorham
receipts
freight of copper

