Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to William Smith for supplying wood. Simmons also informs Jackson that Lt. Leonard Williams' receipt was received.
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[Accountants Office]
Genl Jackson Esqr
Genl Harber
Sir
June 19 1799
I have just received your letter of the 18th enclosing the receipts of Doctr Leonard Williams of two dates one for 59 dollars the other for 60 dollars, which will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office—
The same letter informs me that you expected when you formed a contract with William Smith for supplying the armourers at Springfield that he was to receive 2 dollars p Book for Book, & 2 pct commission on the same — agreeable to which his accounts are now settled and a balance of $138 71 reported in his favor, which Sum will be transmitted to you by the treasurer of the United States, to be by you paid to the said McSmith, upon his giving you the necessary receipt —
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Mr James Morrocon
Livingston
Sir
Nov 21 1799
I have received your letter dated the 22d Nov with that enclosing from John Edwards to you on the subject of the balance found due by him. I now inclose you the copy of a letter I wrote him on the 11 Instr on which I have pointed out the only measures that will be recd by you that as some of the vouchers do allege to have been but can be admitted. You will of course be guided thereby, inform me as early as may be of he should refuse to pay the balance.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to William Smith for supplying wood. Simmons also informs Jackson that Lt. Leonard Williams' receipt was received.
Date
06/19/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1799061922355
Page start
83
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
armorers
supervisor Boston
Lieutenant Leonard Williams
William Smith
treasurer
armorers at Springfield
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Springfield
Massachusetts
Notable items
credit
books
cord wood
commission
receipts
balance
accounts
settlement

