Payment to Contractors
Document 1798Contractors Cochran and Thursby request drafts in the amount of $1124.15 for which it is hoped Simmons will recommend acceptance.
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[Address: William Simmons Esqr / War office / [undecipherable]]
[Docket: Cochrane & Thurston / recd [undecipherable] / ans [undecipherable]]
Baltimore Sept 10. 1798
William Simmons Esqr
Sir
We acknowledge your politeness in forwarding us the amount of the last drafts on the secretary of War, a favour which we received at the B.U.S. we again beg leave to trouble you with the inclosed two drafts Amount 1124 15/100, which we request you'd present for acceptance, & if honoured hold over untill they become due, when we hope to be favoured with a line from you. We are with respect
Your Ob. H. Servants
Cochrane & Thurston
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Contractors Cochran and Thursby request drafts in the amount of $1124.15 for which it is hoped Simmons will recommend acceptance.
Date
09/10/1798
Author
Recipient
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Document number
1798091070101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Cochran and Thursby
Notable locations
War Office, Trenton
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