Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Duncan to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson.
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soons as the same is effected transmit you a statement of your account
Sam &c
Wm Simmons
Acctt
Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Boston June 30 1798
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the Sum of two hundred Dollars to be paid to Lieutt George W Duncan on account of the Recruiting services for which sum you will as usual take the necessary receipts
Sam &c
W. Simmon
Acctt
Lieutt George W. Duncan Accountants Office
Boston — Sir July 20 1798
You will receive from Jonathan Jackson Esqr supervisor Boston the sum of two hundred Dollars on giving him your duplicate receipts holding yourself accountable for the due application of the same, being for the use of the Recruiting Service
Sam &c
W. Simms
Acctt
Daniel Stevens Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Charleston July 30 17[undecipherable]
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you sum of five hundreds & thirty three Dollars & five cents to be paid to Captn [undecipherable] of the A & E. at Fort Johnston being for the pay of himself [undecipherable] Detachment under his command (including the forage of [undecipherable: Frederick] [undecipherable: Dale]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Duncan to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson.
Date
07/30/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798073021955
Page start
478
Notable persons
Lieutenant George W Duncan
William Simmons
supervisor Boston
recruiting service
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts

