Simmons Informing Russell that his Method of Reporting his Accounts is Incorrect
Document 1800A letter dated October 7th, with an account for printing, was given to Simmons by Secretary of War Dexter. Before this type of account can be settled it must be stated in a particular form. The extent of each advertisement and the period it was inserted must be noted in this account, with the affirmation of a magistrate. The oath to set forth that the printing was done by the order of Secretary Dexter, for the claimed period of time, for an amount of money which is similar to that charged in other cases with established rules. When the account is stated in the correct form, it will be immediately repaid.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
A letter dated October 7th, with an account for printing, was given to Simmons by Secretary of War Dexter. Before this type of account can be settled it must be stated in a particular form. The extent of each advertisement and the period it was inserted must be noted in this account, with the affirmation of a magistrate. The oath to set forth that the printing was done by the order of Secretary Dexter, for the claimed period of time, for an amount of money which is similar to that charged in other cases with established rules. When the account is stated in the correct form, it will be immediately repaid.
Date
10/21/1800
Author
Recipient
Document number
1800102121755
Page start
284
Notable persons
Benjamin Russell
William Simmons
editor Columbian Centinel
Secretary of War
Samuel Dexter
magistrate
Notable locations
Boston
Notable items
printing
account
oath