William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Jonathan Jackson
Document 1798William Simmons informs Jonathan Jackson that Capt. Nicholson's receipt is received and credited.
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John Chester Esqr
Supervisor Wethersfields Connectt Accountants Office
January 22nd
Sir I have received your letter of [the]
Instant enclosing the receipt of Capt Edward Miller for [one]
hundred & ninety seven Dollars &[?]00. which sum will be [entered]
to your Credit on the Books of this Office — I am &c [Wm Simm]
Jonathan Jackson Esquire Accountants Off[ice]
Supervisor Boston January 22[nd]
Sir I have received your letter of [the]
Instt enclosing the receipt of Captain Samuel Nicholson for [one]
Hundred & thirty five Dollars &00. which sum will be entere[d to your]
credit on the books of this Office — Samd &c Wm Simm[ons]
Ensn Wm R. Booth Accountants Office
of the 3d Us Regt New Brunswick January 22nd 17[—]
Sir I have received your letter d[ated]
20 Instant enclosing three receipts for Bounty paid amount[ing to]
nine Dollars — which will be placed with those before forwarded [for]
an examination — I am &c 9t Simmons &[c]
Mr George Fleming Accountants Office
West Point, New York January 22nd
Sir I have received your letter of [the]
Instant enclosing the receipt [?] for your payments to the Exa[—]
ment for November 1797 and a written Communication to you[r]
Rochefontaine on the subject of the Publick Team Hire, trusting[—]
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Jonathan Jackson that Capt. Nicholson's receipt is received and credited.
Date
01/22/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798012221555
Page start
172
Note
Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 02/02/1798.
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Captain Samuel Nicholson
supervisor Boston
navy
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
credit
receipt
books
frigate construction
Constitution

