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Document 1800Simmons received letter from Jackson with enclosed receipt, sum will be charged to Jackson's account.
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[from the Department of War, Sam Ye MS.]
Jon.n Jackson Esqr
Boston
Accountants Office
April 26th 1800
Sir
I received your letter dated 21 Inst.t inclosing a receipt for seven thousand Dollars which will be charged to your account on the Books of this Office as agent for the Department of War —
Sam Ye
W.S.
Sam.l Hodgdon Esqr April 26th 1800
Sup.t of M. S.
Sir On settlement this day of the accounts of John A Boss for supplies furnished the Troops in the State of Rhode Island, he has been paid for the following articles furnished by order of Capt.r John Henry to the Garrison of Fort Adams —
Oct.r 1799 - 1 barge complete 287.34 - 20 Tents 240 w.t 2 blocks for barge 75 Ct.s [undecipherable]
1 Mop for barge, 2.50 - 2 ½ hand cuffs, 2 d.to - 10 fathom rope 33½ ... [undecipherable]
Nov.r ... 3 iron Stoves, for Hospital, Guard House, & mess room ........ [undecipherable]
21 Windsor chairs for Officers Barracks ................ [undecipherable]
Sep.r & Oct.r 1 doz. knives & Forks, 1.83½ - 6 files & 6 Brooms, 1.58, 2 chissels [undecipherable]
Nov.r .... 1 lock 1 dol. 1 pair hinges 75 Ct.s 1 door lock 1.50 - 1 latch 33⅓ Ct. ..... [undecipherable]
Dec.r .... 3 iron Pots, 3 d.r 1 d.r for Hospital 1 dollar - 1 Tea Kettle ... 83½ ...... [undecipherable]
1 Sieve 50 Ct., 12 ½ hinges 8 d.r 12 Hooks & Staples 2 d.r, ...... [undecipherable]
4 bolts 1.16⅔ - 4 latches 66⅔ - 2 ½ hinges 33⅓ ............ [undecipherable]
2 pair hinges 50 Ct., 1 ½ d.r 66⅔ .................... [undecipherable]
by the order of Capt.r A. Stoddard to the Garrison of P.t Wolcot
Oct.r ... 8 Camp Kettles, 13.33⅓ - 1 gill & ½ gill pot & funnel 33⅓ Ct. ......... [undecipherable]
Nov.r & Dec.r 3 - d.r - 5 d.r 2 Tin pots for Hospital 33⅓ .............. [undecipherable]
Oct.r .... 5 hatchets 2.33⅓ - 2 hammers 1 dol. 4 hammers 1.80 ........... [undecipherable]
1 Saw 2 d.r 6 files 1 d.r 1 iron square 46 Ct. - 3 Chissels 75 Ct.r ........ [undecipherable]
3 Joint rules, 75 Ct.s - 12 gimblets, 75 Ct.s 3 pair Compasses 42 Ct.s ........ [undecipherable]
[Continued. D.r 664.7⅓]
1 jack plain 87 Ct., 1 Smooth plain 75 Ct. - 1 Jointure plain 1.50. D.r 3.12
2 saws 2.66⅔ 1 Stock lock 3 d.r 2 Pad locks 66⅔ .............. 6.33⅓
Nov.r - 6 files 93 Ct.s - 6 files 62 Ct.s - 4 leather aprons 2.50 ......... [undecipherable]
to Capt.r Littlefield's Company —
1799
Sep.r 64 pair Shoes ............. 64.-
to Lieut.t Tho.s Brindley Recruits —
1 Fyfe ................. --.42
to Major Timothy Darling's Recruits —
Oct.r 4 bunks 2.48 - 2 tin kettles 2.50. 2 tin pans 1.16.... 6.14
2 Camp Kettles, & 1 Tin pan 2.67... 2 Padlocks 1 d.r...... 3.67
amounting to .... Dollars .... 752.45
You will therefore please to make the necessary entries on the Books of the Superintendant of Military Stores —
Sam Ye
W.S.
Sam.l Hodgdon Esq.r Accountants Office
Sup.t of M. S. April 23to 1800
Sir
On settlement this day of John & Amos Woodwards account they have been paid the sum of Three hundred Eighty four dollars & 65/100, for articles furnished the Garrison at Fort Trumbull, in the last quarter of the Year 1799 upon the order of Lieut.t Wm. Stele; - a particular abstract thereof, you have herewith annexed, that you may be enabled to make the necessary entries on the Books of the Superintendant of Military —
Sam Ye
W.S.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons received letter from Jackson with enclosed receipt, sum will be charged to Jackson's account.
Date
04/26/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800042621455
Page start
114
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
supervisor Boston
agent
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
books
account

