Regarding Mr. Robert Dugan or Duncan's failure to account to the public for monies entrusted
Document 1785Jackson encloses account of old monies charged to Mr. Robert Dugan or Duncan, paymaster of 4th North Carolina Regiment, who lives somewhere in Philadelphia. He has nothing due him, since he left at the early period of the war. Notes that Howell is best acquainted with manner of proceeding with those who have not accounted to the public with monies entrusted to them.
[upper left corner] 88./ Newbern North Carolina March 29the 1785
Dear Sir.
I herewith enclose the amount of old monies Charged to a M.r DRobert Dugan or Duncan Paymaster 4th North Carolina Regiment __ He lives I am informed Somewhere in the city of Philadelphia, he has nothing due him from the public, as he left service at an early period of the war. __ You are Sir, best acquainted with the manner of proceeding against such delinquents who have not accounted to the public for monies entrusted to them __ I am respectfully Dr Sir
Your very obedient Serv. [signed] Jackson
[to the left and slightly below Jackson’s signature] Joseph Howell Esq.r
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