William Simmons Esquire Accountant War Department Philadelphia By Major Jackson New York 10th January Nicholas Fish recd 18th Thomas Tredwell Jackson New York January 10th 98 Dr. Sir This letter will be handed to You by my friend Thomas Tredwell Jackson, who during our Revolution War was a Lieutenant in Sheldon’s Regiment of Horse, and until the death of Lord Stirling was one of his Aids de Camp; in both of which Characters he served with great reputation. However consoling the recollection of past services may be, Major Jackson’s case affords an instance to prove, that military reputation is no security against the little vicissitudes of human life; he is now desirous of establishing his claim to the military bounty of this State, and as a means of effecting it, he is of opinion, that certain documents may be obtained from the War Office, which will tend to establish his just pretentions, I have therefore taken the liberty of troubling You, and doubt not but your friendly exertions will be cheerfully used in his behalf.
I am Sir with great regard your obedt Servt Nichs. Fish Wm. Simmons Esqr