Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Document 1787The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes that in light of the Treasury Board's durations, he has transmitted acknowledgments of a receipt.
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[undecipherable]
New York [undecipherable]
Dear Sir
In consequence of the decision of the Treasury Board I have this day transmitted to [the?] [undecipherable: Paul Blemonitang?] [undecipherable] of your acknowledgments, of the receipt of the [undecipherable] and
[undecipherable] to receive all [undecipherable] for the use of this [undecipherable] States [undecipherable] the blocks [furnished?] you [were?] [undecipherable] he alleged that [to?] [Alexander?] and not you was [accountable?] for this money, but the [auditor?] and [undecipherable] better [now?] refused to admit it to your [credit?] and if you therefore remain under [charged?] from [undecipherable] for the [value?] of the [persons?] to or [whom?]
[hand?] the money has [undecipherable] in [undecipherable] and your [authority?] for [doing?] it is [disputed?], the [Board?] [thinks?] it [undecipherable] to [address?] you as the [undecipherable] [presently?] [responsible?] as well as that you [are?] [natural?] [considered?] as the [officer?] who ought to have [taken?] it into your [profession?] and [agreed?] to begin [letting?] the public [undecipherable]
I am unhappy in being [thus?] [undecipherable] in [part?] not a [document?], especially as I am altogether convinced of your honor and [integrity?]. But [that?] [undecipherable] duty of my Office, and the [situation?] [undecipherable] makes it [necessary?].
I have [revised?] this Bills, which you furnished [undecipherable] last this affair [burning?] up, [was?] a total stop to the further [settlement?] of your account, and money at any part of your way.
Jo: Alex [undecipherable]
Type
Draft Letter
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes that in light of the Treasury Board's durations, he has transmitted acknowledgments of a receipt.
Date
09/12/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1787091221101
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Joseph Clay
John Pierce
Treasury Board
Pendleton
Alexander
auditor
comptroller
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
receipt
account
accountable for this money
honor and integrity
bills
further settlement
recovery

