Request for Account Information
Document 1800Messr. Lane and Satter charged on the books with 11,000 advanced for the manufacture and delivery of an iron cannon. Simmons hoped to close the account and requested vouchers, if vouchers couldn't be produced he requested an explanation.
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Mess.rs Lane & Satter,
Philad.a
Accountants Office
May 24.th 1800
Sir You stand charged on the Books of this Office with Eleven thousand Dollars, advanced to you in April May & June 1799, on account of the manufactures, & delivery of Iron Cannon, for The United States.
Being desirous to close as many accounts as possible I have to request you will immediately account for said sum by producing your account supported by proper vouchers, or should this not be practiceable you will please inform me what are the obstacles that prevent a Settlement —
Sam &c.
[undecipherable: probable reading Co. L]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Messr. Lane and Satter charged on the books with 11,000 advanced for the manufacture and delivery of an iron cannon. Simmons hoped to close the account and requested vouchers, if vouchers couldn't be produced he requested an explanation.
Date
05/24/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800052421055
Page start
155
Notable persons
Lane and Satter
William Simmons
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
iron cannon
books
accounts
vouchers
settlement