Pay to the Wife of an Officer
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Pay to the Wife of an Officer
Description
Notifies Gorham that he will receive money to pay to Mrs. Greaton on the account of her husband's pay.
short description
Pay to the Wife of an Officer
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
21
author
sent from location
Dept. of War Accountants Office
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Nathaniel Gorham
notable person/group
Nathaniel Gorham
William Simmons
superintendent Boston
Treasurer
Mrs. Sally Greaton
Captain Richard H. Greaton
husband
notable location
Boston
Dept. of War Accountants Office
notable item/thing
pay
duplicate receipts
notable idea/issue
women in war department
document number
1796052121755
page start
76
transcription
Nathl Gorham Esqr Supt Boston
Department of War Accountants Office 21 May 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will [undecipherable] you the fine of Ninety Dollars which you will [undecipherable] pay to Mrs Sally Greaton being on account of the pay of her Husband Capt Richd H Greaton for which sum please take duplicate [undecipherable] Capt Greaton to be recountable
I am &c William Simmons
Department of War Accountants Office 21 May 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will [undecipherable] you the fine of Ninety Dollars which you will [undecipherable] pay to Mrs Sally Greaton being on account of the pay of her Husband Capt Richd H Greaton for which sum please take duplicate [undecipherable] Capt Greaton to be recountable
I am &c William Simmons
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | In image YNB01 (434 pages) | In source Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | Location in source V:B, P:76 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name William Simmons | Location Dept. of War Accountants Office | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name Nathaniel Gorham | Location Boston | Notes [n/a] |