William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Jonathan Jackson
Document 1798William Simmons informs Jonathan Jackson that the receipts of George Claghorn, Caleb Gibbs, and John Call are received and credited.
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Jonathan Jackson Esqr
Supervr Boston &co
Accountants Office
January 29th 1798.
I have received your letter of the 19th Inst.t enclosing the following Receipts — Vizt
Georgi Claghorns — for 500 Dollrs
Caleb Gibbs . . . . . 157. 50
John Call administrator to
the Estate of Nathl Gorham 36. 59
744. 9 amounting to seven hundred & forty four dollars & 9oo which sum will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office.
The Attorney of Capt Greaton has been written to to apply to you for the amount remitted — he lives at Roxbury near Boston his name is Samuel Heath & it is probable that my letter to him remains at the post Office at Boston, will you have the goodness to drop him a line should that be the case —
Saml &c Wm Simmons
Acctt
Ensn Wm Booth
3d U.S. Regiment, New Brunswick
New Jersey Sir
Accountants Office
January 29th 1798.
I have recd your letter of the 22d Inst.t enclosing Receipts for Bounty paid which shall be filed with those already forwarded subject to examination —
Same &c Wm Simmons
Acctt
Edward Carrington Esqr
Supervr Richmond Virga Sir
Accountants Office
January 30th 1797.
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you two hundred seventy six Dollars & thirty five Cents which sum you will be pleased to pay to Capts Alexr Gibson at Staunton taking the necessary receipts, holding him accountable, being for pay of himself and Recruits for October, November & December 1797 —
Saml &c Wm Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
William Simmons informs Jonathan Jackson that the receipts of George Claghorn, Caleb Gibbs, and John Call are received and credited.
Date
01/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798012921255
Page start
183
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
George Claghorn
Caleb Gibbs
John Call
administrator
Nathaniel Gorham
attorney
Captain Greaton
Samuel Heath
supervisor Boston
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Roxbury
Massachusetts
post office
Notable items
estate of Nathaniel Gorham
receipts
credit
books
frigate construction
Constitution

