Lt. Marks' Account
Document 1798Lt. Marks expresses his readiness to settle his accounts as soon as Simmons authorizes someone to meet with him to do so.
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[Cover/wrapper. Address panel reads: William Simmons / Accountant / of War Department / Capt. [undecipherable] Lewis]
[Docket, upper right: Chickasaw Bluffs / 24 April 98 / Peter Marks / rec'd 24 July / Ansd]
Chickasaw Bluffs
Fort Adams 24 ap 1798
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated accountants Office 9th Novem. 1797 — directed to me at Knoxville — which Rec'd at this place a few days since — I have to observe I shall be ready for a settlement of my Public a/c at any time you may think proper to authorise some person to settle with me —
I am your
Most Ob'd
William Simmons Esq. Peter Marks
Lt 3 US Regt
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Lt. Marks expresses his readiness to settle his accounts as soon as Simmons authorizes someone to meet with him to do so.
Date
04/27/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Chickasaw Bluffs
Document number
1798042470001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Peter Marks
Notable locations
Chickasaw Bluffs