Simmons Requests that Smith Forward Important Papers of Elias B. Dayton
Document 1800Simmons wrote to Elias B. Dayton regarding some original papers which are vital to the admission of his accounts. Dayton's reply informed Simmons that they are in Smith's possession and that Dayton asked Smith to transfer them. However, writes Simmons, Smith conceived that these papers were his vouchers for the orders which he drew, and as a result Smith did not feel he had the authorization to transfer the papers without Simmons' order. Simmons therefore directly requests that Smith send the papers to him.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons wrote to Elias B. Dayton regarding some original papers which are vital to the admission of his accounts. Dayton's reply informed Simmons that they are in Smith's possession and that Dayton asked Smith to transfer them. However, writes Simmons, Smith conceived that these papers were his vouchers for the orders which he drew, and as a result Smith did not feel he had the authorization to transfer the papers without Simmons' order. Simmons therefore directly requests that Smith send the papers to him.
Date
10/20/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800102021055
Page start
281
Notable persons
William S Smith
William Simmons
Elias B. Dayton
contractor
treasury
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
New Jersey
Notable items
papers
accounts
vouchers