John Chester Discusses Pay, Accounting, and Finance with William Simmons
Document 1798Letter enclosing receipts of Captain Edward Miller Ensign S Parmele.
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[William Simmons, Esquire
Connecticut Supervisors Office Accountant, War department
John Chester Philadelphia —
[upside down, lower portion:]
received and answered
dated 8 February 1798
John Chester Supervisor of Revenue]
Connecticut Supervisors Office
February 8th 1798
Sir,
Agreeably to your letter of the 23d ultimo, I shall inclose herein the receipt of Captain Edward Miller for 282,32/100 Dollars, and the receipt of [undecipherable] S. Parmele for 50,62/100 Dollars.
I am, Sir
your most obedt Servt
John Chester Supervisor of
the revenue —
[left margin notation: 282.32
50.62
D 333.22/100 — [undecipherable]]
William Simmons Esquire
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter enclosing receipts of Captain Edward Miller Ensign S Parmele.
Date
02/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Conn. Supervisor's Office
Collection
Document number
1798020870001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Chester
Captain Edward Miller
Ensign S Parmele
supervisor of the revenue.
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Conn. Supervisor's Office
Notable items
receipt.

