Money from Appropriations
Document 1798Since it appears that appropriations have been made for the year 1798, Dayton would like to draw upon Simmons' office for some money.
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Elizabeth Town 5th May 1798
Sir,
I inclose you a receipt for four Dollars of Bounty paid. It appears from the papers that appropriations have been made for the year 1798 if so, I will thank you to inform me, at the time you acknowledge the receipt of this, as I wish to draw upon you for some money at the time
I am Sir
Your Most Obedt Servt
Horatio R. Dayton Lieut.
A C[undecipherable]
[signature]
William Simmons Esquire
[Docketing notations on verso: Elizabeth town / Horatio R Dayton / do. [undecipherable] / do. 5 May 1798 / ans]
[Address panel: William Simmons Esquire / Accountant / Philadelphia]
[Postal notation: [undecipherable: probable reading "free"]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Since it appears that appropriations have been made for the year 1798, Dayton would like to draw upon Simmons' office for some money.
Date
05/05/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Elizabeth Town
Document number
1798050570101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Dayton, 05/07/1798.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Horatio R. Dayton
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Town