Authorization for payment Lieutenant William Cooper, 2d Regiment of Artillery
Document 1798Written from Rhinebeck New York, Lt. Cooper of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery asks Simmons to authorize the Supervisor of New York to provide two month's pay which he believes is due him.
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[Rhinebeck / Nov.r 3. 98 {] [Free [undecipherable]]
William Simmons Esqr.
accountant for the
War Department
Philadelphia
[marginalia, rotated:] Daily [undecipherable] / also [undecipherable] / due [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] same day / 13 —
Sir
Rhinebeck November 4th 98
I would thank you to authorise the Supervisor of New york to pay me two months pay, which I believe is due me & you will much oblige yours &c
Mr Simmons Esqr William Lefospe Lieut.
in the 2nd Regiment of
Artillery
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Written from Rhinebeck New York, Lt. Cooper of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery asks Simmons to authorize the Supervisor of New York to provide two month's pay which he believes is due him.
Date
11/04/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Rhinebeck New York
Document number
1798110470201
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
William Cooper
2d Regiment of Artillery
Supervisor of New York
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Rhinebeck New York
Accountant's Office
War Office