Account of Benjamin Lincoln
Document 1799Accountant William Simmons will provide General Lincoln with the information as may be proper respecting vouchers relative to the settlement of his account.
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[undecipherable] Jonathan Jackson [undecipherable]
General Lincoln —
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General Lincoln such
information as may be
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[Address panel:] Genl B. Lincoln
Type
Document Signed
Description
Accountant William Simmons will provide General Lincoln with the information as may be proper respecting vouchers relative to the settlement of his account.
Date
07/11/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1799071100001
Page start
1
Note
The location of the recipient is unknown.
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
James McHenry
Benjamin Lincoln
William Simmons
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
vouchers
settlement

