Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons directs Jackson to retain the order from Samuel Meredith. Simmons also informs Jackson that the receipt from James Deblois was received.
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Jon: Jackson Esq:
Supervisor Boston
Accountants Office
May 29. 1795.
Sir I received your letter of the 23d Inst.
enclosing the receipt of James S. Deblois Purser of the Frigate
Constitution for three thousand Dollars which will be passed to the credit
of your account, the mistake in Mr Deblois's name arose from the
clerk in the War Office filling up the warrant wrong.
The order of Samuel Meredith Treasurer
of the U.S. for payment of one hundred fifty six Dollars & forty
cents (being the amount received by you of Joseph [Hillers?]) you may
retain in your possession, as the necessary entries will be made on the
Books of this Office without it —
I am Sir
W. Simmons
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons directs Jackson to retain the order from Samuel Meredith. Simmons also informs Jackson that the receipt from James Deblois was received.
Date
05/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798052921155
Page start
370
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
James Deblois
purser of frigate Constitution
clerk
supervisor Boston
Samuel Meredith
Treasurer
Joseph Hillers
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
credit
account
books
frigate Constitution
warrant

