Closing the Accounts of Joshua Wentworth

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District of New Hampshire Portsmouth March 20. 1798 Sir Being one of the unfortunate Men of this world— I am superceded in the office of this Supervision, and it is necessary to close what accounts I have open with the Departments of the Government of the United States.— I take the liberty to transmit my account with the Department of War. Striking a balance due me of Forty one dollars ninety nine Cents.— Remaining with respect Sir Your most obedient Serv^t Josh. Wentworth William Simmons Esquire Accountant Department of War— [Docket: Josh Wentworth — P[ortsm]outh — 20 M[ar]ch 1798 — [New Hampshire] — [Rec'd?] 22 — 20 [undecipherable] — and — [Nov?] 29 p —]

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Autograph Letter Signed

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As one of the unfortunate men of this world, Wentworth has been superceded in the office of supervision and most close out his accounts. He is owed a balance of $41.99 by the government.