Capt. Hyde's Delinquent Account
Document 1800Capt. Hyde assures Simmons that, despite the dreadful disease in his breast, he intends to settle his public accounts without a moment's delay. It is his intention to close this business quickly so that he can voyage to a warmer climate to avoid the ensuing winter because his existence depends upon doing so.
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By the following accounts
No 1. letter from the Accountant
to ditto to Charles Hyde
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. 3 — from ditto to the [Vice?] of accounts
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. 5 — from ditto to Charles Hyde
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[6.]
Georgetown 20 Nov. 1800
Sir
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of Yesterday's date, and do assure you that I am anxious, and determined to effect a final settlem't of my Public accounts without a moments unnecessary delay — I employ my self daily and progress slowly, and altho' I am afflicted with a dreadfull disease in my breast, and with but little hope of recovering from it this Winter, it is my intention to bring this business to a close immediately, preparatory to a voyage to a warmer climate for my own [undecipherable] — I expect that my existence depends upon my avoiding the insuing Winter — I will get my accounts off hand the [undecipherable] I can — & am
Sir
Your obed't Serv't ——
(Signed) Charles Hyde
Cap't 1 U.S. Regt
[Mr Simmons Esqr
Acc't Dep't War]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Capt. Hyde assures Simmons that, despite the dreadful disease in his breast, he intends to settle his public accounts without a moment's delay. It is his intention to close this business quickly so that he can voyage to a warmer climate to avoid the ensuing winter because his existence depends upon doing so.
Date
11/20/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Georgetown
Document number
1800112070001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Dexter, 11/24/1800.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Charles Hyde
Notable locations
Georgetown

