Simmons Informing Orne of the Remaining Balance on his Account

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Simmons Informing Orne of the Remaining Balance on his Account

Description

Simmons informs Orne that his accounts regarding the fortifications at Marblehead have been examined and a balance of $748.22 is still due from Orne to the United States. This differs from Orne's statement by $6.88, which is the amount of the two enclosed bills which Simmons is returning to Orne for the purpose of having them receipted, and will then be admitted to Orne's credit upon his next settlement.

year created

1800

month created

12

day created

31

recipient

sent to location

Marblehead, Massachusetts

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Joshua Orne

notable person/group

Joshua Orne
William Simmons

notable location

Marblehead, Massachusetts

notable item/thing

fortifications
bills
receipt
credit
settlement
accounts
books
balance
expenditures

document number

1800123121255

page start

338

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[view document] (1 pages) YLA01 (404 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) V: G, P: 338

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Joshua Orne Marblehead, Massachusetts [n/a]