Payment of John Symms
Document 1799Scott has taken the liberty of drawing on Simmons' office the sum of $188.60 in the favor of John C. Symms, agreeable to the certificate of the Deputy Quartermaster General accompanying the draft.
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[Cover: Free / The / Accountant of the / Department of War / Philadelphia]
[Docketing: Milican Coe / Nov 4 20 [undecipherable] / Ans?]
Sir
In Consequence of my being oblodged to make a small payment in Philadelphia. I have taken the liberty of drawing on you in Favour of the Honble John C Symones for one hundred & Eighty Eight Dollrs & Sixty Cents agreeble to the Certificate of the Debt D. M. Genl acompanying the Draft — which I hope will be Duly Honoured
I am Sir with the greatest
Your very Humble Sert—
Wm. [undecipherable] & principal Artificer
Fort Washington
March 12th 1799
The Accountant of the
War Department
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Scott has taken the liberty of drawing on Simmons' office the sum of $188.60 in the favor of John C. Symms, agreeable to the certificate of the Deputy Quartermaster General accompanying the draft.
Date
03/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Washington
Document number
1799031270001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
William Scott
Long Bill Scott
Quartermaster General
principal artificer
accountant war department
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Washington
Notable items
certificate
draft