Settling the Account of Joseph Cranch
Document 1798An account is being forwarded to Hodgdon for $544.45 which, after paying ten dollars to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, should be forwarded to the Supervisor of New York. Cranch wants to be informed when the money is lodged with Colonel Fish and requires a Treasurer's receipt for the ten dollars.
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[West Point 19 January
Joseph Cranch.
recd. 23d
consd]
19 William Simmons Esqr.
Accountant to the War Department
[underline: Philadelphia]
West-Point Jany=19th 1790.
Sir.
I have forwarded an account to Majr Hadgdon of 54 14 Dollars & 45 Cents; the amount of which after Paying 10 Dollars to Samuel Meredith Esqr Treasurer of the United States, you will please to transmit to the Supervisor of New York. you will be kind enough to advise me when the money will be Loged with Col Fish, and enclose the Treasurers receipt for the 10 Dollars to Sir.
Your
very
Humble servant
Joseph Cranch
William Simmons Esqr.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
An account is being forwarded to Hodgdon for $544.45 which, after paying ten dollars to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, should be forwarded to the Supervisor of New York. Cranch wants to be informed when the money is lodged with Colonel Fish and requires a Treasurer's receipt for the ten dollars.
Date
01/19/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1798011970101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Joseph Cranch
Notable locations
Philadelphia
West Point

