William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edmund Quincey
Document 1798William Simmons informs Edmund Quincey that Joshua Wentworth will pay him.
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Mr Edmund H. Quincy Accountants [Office
Superintendant of the Navy Yard January 1[2]
Portsmouth N.H. Sir Your letter of the 1st Ins[t]
enclosing your account Current for salary come to hand the
amount including Samuel Larkins bill of Stationary [?] Seven
Hundred and Six Dollars & twenty one Cents — which sum you will rec[eive as]
usual from Joshua Wentworth Esquire Supervisor at Po[rtsmouth]
on your giving him the necessary receipts for the same
I am &c
W[?]
C[?]
Mr Walter Crockett Accountants O[ffice]
Wythe County near Wythe January 12
Court House. Virga Sir I received your letter of the
Ultimo accompanied by sundry Vouchers for payments to [M?]
of Wythe County. which I shall be placed under examination
will be informed of the result I am &c W[?]
[signature]
Mr James M'Gavock Accountants Office
Wythe Courthouse Virga January 1[2]
Sir I have received your letter of the
enclosing sundry Vouchers for payments you made to the Militia
County Informed Mr Crockett, that an examination would take [?]
& information furnished of the result — I am &c
W[?]
A[?]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Edmund Quincey that Joshua Wentworth will pay him.
Date
01/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798011221855
Page start
160
Notable persons
Edmund Quincy
William Simmons
superintendent of navy yard
Samuel Larkins
Joshua Wentworth
supervisor Portsmouth New Hampshire
Notable locations
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
bill of stationary
account
salary
frigate construction

