Acknowledgement of receipt of letter and confirmation that receipt has been sent
Document 1795Lieutenant Rowan thanks Simmons for the blank receipt which Rowan has signed and returned. Expresses thanks for the trouble given in the business.
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West Point. Nov.t 5th 1795
Sir
I had the honour to receive Your letter of The 14th of last month, inclosing a blank receipt, which I have signed, & transmitted to Your office —
I have Sir to return, You my sincere Thanks for The Trouble I have given You, on the Business —
I am, Sir, Your Very Obliged Hum.e Servant
[undecipherable] Lieu.t
2d Batt.n A & Eng.rs
William Simmons Esq.r
Acct.
[address panel: William Simmons Esquire / Accountants Office / Philadelphia]
[marginal notation: John [undecipherable] / rec. 10. Nov.r / ans. 8 Jan.y]
[postal notation: 30]
[wax seal]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Lieutenant Rowan thanks Simmons for the blank receipt which Rowan has signed and returned. Expresses thanks for the trouble given in the business.
Date
11/05/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1795110570010
Notable persons
Robert Rowan, Lieutenant
2d Battalion Artillerists and Engineers
William Simmons Esq., Accountant
Notable locations
Accounting Office, Philadelphia
West Point
Notable items
blank receipt