Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons returns a mis-addressed letter to Jackson. The letter sent by Jackson was intended for Mr. Bryant.
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Capt John Hensy
New York
Accountants Office
Trenton August 29th 179[undecipherable]
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 22
Instt enclosing receipts for Bounty paid which will be filed with
those already forwarded subject to the necessary examination —
Saml [undecipherable] Wm Simmon[s]
Acctt [undecipherable]
Jonathan Jackson
Boston Massachusetts
Accountants Office
Trenton 21 August
Sir
I return you the enclosed letter which has
been through mistake directed to me instead of Mr Bryant —
Sam [undecipherable] Wm Simmon[s]
Acctt
Lieutt Horatio B. [undecipherable: Payton]
Elizabeth Town New Jersey
Accountants Office
Trenton 21 Aug
Sir
I received your letter of the 12 Instt [undecipherable]
said to contain a receipt for Bounty paid which proves to be a blank
receipt & is herewith returned as of no use —
Sam [undecipherable] Wm Simmon[s]
Acctt
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons returns a mis-addressed letter to Jackson. The letter sent by Jackson was intended for Mr. Bryant.
Date
08/21/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office, Trenton
Document number
1798082121455
Page start
512
Notable persons
Mr. Bryant
supervisor Boston
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
Notable locations
Springfield
armory
New Jersey
Boston, Massachusetts
Accountant's Office, Trenton

