Letter for Major Buell, Etc.
Document 1798Enclosed is a letter for Major [John] Buell who has not yet transmitted to Rivardi the money he drew on Buell's order. Nor does he have the due bill from Col. O'Hara which Simmons had sent him.
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Niagara Sept 25.
Sir
I inclose to you a letter for Major Buell who did not yet transmit to me the Money which he drew on My Order Nor the due bill on Col. O'Farra which you had the goodness to Send to him for me. — I Should not have taken this liberty if I was not affraid My letters which directed To him in Pottand frecly do not reach their destination — [undecipherable] wanting money for his Journey [undecipherable] receipt Rolls up to the first of April — he has as part payment of the Sum a due bill of thirty dollars which might be deducted from the Amount of pay to be Sent here — Pray excuse the liberty which I take & believe me to me with respectful Consideration
Sir Your Most Obedient
& Very Humble Servant
[undecipherable: de J. Vizard]
William Simmons Esqo
Accountant of the War Department
[Free
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant of the War Department
Trenton or
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable: notation on right margin]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is a letter for Major [John] Buell who has not yet transmitted to Rivardi the money he drew on Buell's order. Nor does he have the due bill from Col. O'Hara which Simmons had sent him.
Date
09/21/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Niagara
Document number
1798092170201
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
John J.U. Rivardi
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Trenton
Niagara

