Letter from Mr. Lewis
Document 1798In addition to Simmons' letter Vischer has received a letter from Mr. Lewis enclosing five hundred dollars.
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Fort Oswego
Nov. 10th 1798
Sir
I have received your letter of the 23d of Octr. Also a letter from Mr. S. Lewis Junr enclosing 500 Dolls agreeably to your statement
I am Sir,
yr Ob. Sert
[undecipherable: A. Vitcher]
P.S. If you can conveniently forward me some blank Muster & Pay Rolls together with a few Receipt Rolls you will much oblige me, as I am entirely out of paper and cannot obtain any in this country. — I have written to Mr. Hodgson in June last for Stationary but to no effect. — Sir yrs [undecipherable: V.W.]
[Summany Esqr]
[verso: 1794 brought, November 10th
Summany S. [undecipherable]
M. Rayd Monroe 93
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In addition to Simmons' letter Vischer has received a letter from Mr. Lewis enclosing five hundred dollars.
Date
11/10/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Oswego
Document number
1798111070201
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Lieutenant Nanning J. Vischer
Samuel Lewis
clerk
accountant
Notable locations
Fort Oswego
New York
Notable items
pay
statement
muster roll
pay roll
receipt roll
stationary

