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Jackson, Jonathon, 1743-1810 to John Bryant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03432.112 Author/Creator: Jackson, Jonathon, 1743-1810 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 August 1798 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses administrative matters related to remitting a payment to Captain Bryant. Written from the "Supervisor's Office." A post script, signed and dated 27 August 1798, indicates that the letter was mistakenly sent to William Simmons, an accountant for the War Department in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Addresses to both Bryant and Simmons (crossed out) are on the address leaf. Stamped free with signature of Jonathan Jackson.

Jackson, Jonathan, 1743-1810
Bryant, John, 1742-1816

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