Instructions to Pay Mrs. Greaton
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Instructions to Pay Mrs. Greaton
Description
Informs Gorham that the Treasurer will remit him the sum of 90 dollars Sally Greaton from the pay of her husband Capt. Richard Greaton.
short description
Instructions to Pay Captain Greaton
year created
1796
month created
02
day created
19
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in image
notable person/group
Nathaniel Gorham
William Simmons
Sally Greaton
Captain Richard H. Greaton
Samuel Meredith
notable location
Boston
War Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
remittance
pay
account of pay
duplicate receipt
notable idea/issue
women and the war department
document number
1796021921455
page start
434
transcription
Department of War
Nathaniel Gorham Esq. Accountants' Office
Sup-r Boston February 19th 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of
ninety Dollars which you will please pay to Mrs. Sally Greaton, being on account of
the pay of her husband, Capt Rich.d H Greaton for which sum please take duplicate
receipts; Capt. Greaton to be accountable. -- I am sir (indecipherable)
William Simmons
Nathaniel Gorham Esq. Accountants' Office
Sup-r Boston February 19th 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of
ninety Dollars which you will please pay to Mrs. Sally Greaton, being on account of
the pay of her husband, Capt Rich.d H Greaton for which sum please take duplicate
receipts; Capt. Greaton to be accountable. -- I am sir (indecipherable)
William Simmons
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | YAA01 (447 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | Letterbook A, P. 431 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Nathaniel Gorham | Boston | [n/a] |