Receipt and power of attorney
Document 1798Cover for enclosing a receipt from Samuel Heath with a power of attorney from Captain Greaton authorizing Heath to receive his pay
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Supervisor's Office,
Boston January 25th 1798.—
Sir,
Enclosed is Samuel Heath's receipt for 505.100 Dollars paid him for the balance of relinquished pay due to Capt Greaton agreeably to your letter of the 18th of December last.
Capt Greaton's power of attorney to said Heath is also enclosed —
I am Sir,
your obdt Servt
Jona Jackson
[Willm Simmons Esqr
Accountant War office.]
[Free]
[William Simmons Esquire
Accountant War Department,
Philadelphia]
[Boston 25 Jany
[undecipherable] Greaton [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] also atty
[undecipherable]]
[circular postmark: 27]
[BOSTON]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Cover for enclosing a receipt from Samuel Heath with a power of attorney from Captain Greaton authorizing Heath to receive his pay
Date
01/25/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Document number
1798012570001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Jonathon Jackson
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston

