Acknowledgement of receipt of letter, the money has not yet arrived
Document 1795Posey informs Simmons that he has not yet received the $200 intended for the recruiting service but when he does receive the money, he will give the receipts as directed.
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Fredericksburg — August 2d 1795 —
Sir
I had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 24th of July a few Days since wherein you informed me that I would receive of Edward Carrington the sum of two hundred Doll.s for the use of the [undecipherable] Service I have only to observe that the Mony has not yet come to hand but, when that period arrives I shall give my receipts as you have directed.
I am
Sir
your Obt Svt.
John Posey
Lieut. U S.
[Wm Simmons Esqre
Accountants Office]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Posey informs Simmons that he has not yet received the $200 intended for the recruiting service but when he does receive the money, he will give the receipts as directed.
Date
08/02/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fredericksburg
Document number
1795080270010
Notable persons
Lieutenant John Posey
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
Notable locations
Fredericksburg
Accountant's Office
Notable items
sum of two hundred dollars
recruiting service
money
receipts