Auditors report on the account of Henry Knox
Document 1791Report, Auditor's report on the account of Henry Knox with subsequent endorsements by the Comptroller's Office, Oliver Wolcot Jr., and the Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse.
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[H. K. & United States
ending 30 June 1791]
[No. 1756]
Auditors
Report on
the Acct of
Henry Knox Esq
Commencing Jany
1, 1790, Ending June
30, 1791
[June 30th]
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No 1756 Treasury Department
Auditors Office Nov 16th 1791
XXX. 21
I have examined and adjusted an A/c between the United States and Henry Knox Esq Secretary at War commencing on the 1st of January 1790 and ending on the 30th June 1791 and find that he is Chargeable on Said A/c for the following Sums
Vizt
To Balance of his A/c ending December 31st 1789 as Settled at the Treasury
June 11th 1790. 15,517·47
Ditto on 20,000 Dollars appropriated for Indian Treaties by the act of Congress of Aug 20 1789 as pr A/c Settled at the Treasury the 1st of June 1790. 3,476·39
This Sum recd on A/c from John Habersham for Sales made of Indian Goods. 1,770·80
Amount of the following Warrants in his favor Vizt
No 308 12,400·—
· 613 7,100·—
· 634 1,300·—
· 858 10,000· 30,700·—
Amounting in the whole to Dollrs 51,464·36
I also find that the Said Henry Knox Esq is entitled to credit for the amo of Sundry Disbursements under the following heads Vizt
By Contingencies of the War Department. 1,192·21
Ditto of the War Office . . . . 1,234· 6
Hospital Department . . . . . . . . 2,321·22
Quarter Masters Dept . . . . . . . . 8,685·68
ordnance Department . . . . . . . . 15,892· 8
Carrd over Dollars . . . 29,325·25
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Cr Contd Brot over Dollrs 29,325·25
By Indian Department . . . . . . 14,462·89
Surveyor Department . . . . . . 282·80
Subsistence Department . . . . . 3,019·92
This Sum paid John Meals on A/c for Rations furnished the Troops for which he is
to be accountable . . . . . . . . 500·—
This Sum paid by order of Arthur St Clair to Winthrop Sargent for which the former is to be held accountable . . . . . . . . . . . 200·53
Amtg in the whole to Dollars 47,791·39
Leaving a Balance due to the United States for which the Said Henry Knox was accountable on the 30th day of June 1791 and for which he is to be debited in a future Settlement of his A/c 3,672·97
Dollars . . . 51,464·36
The Statements and Documents on which this report is founded are herewith Transmitted for the decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury thereon. Sigd Wm Simmons D. C.
[To Oliver Wolcott Jr Esq
Comptroller of the]
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The annexed Balance due by the Secretary at War 3,672·97
from which are to be deducted the following Sums admitted in the Comptrollers Office
of Statement 1792
Disbursements in the Indian Department 140·—
And amount of Sundry Expenditures attending Several Journies of the Secretary at War in the Years 1785, 1786, 1787, & 1788 for the purpose of inspecting and arranging the Stores in the arsenals and Magazines of the United States as admitted by Finch Esqr & Richard Harrison Esq & annexed to report of the Auditor No 437 dated 11th June 1790 . . . . . 674·13
Leaving a Balance due to the United States by the Secretary at War to be Carried to his debit in New Acct. 2,858·84
3,672·97
Treasury Department
Comptrollers Office
October 4th 1792
Admitted
Signd Oliv Wolcot Jr
Compt
To Joseph Nourse Esquire
Register of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Registers Office Nov 12 1792
I do Certify that the above and foregoing is a True Copy the original of which is filed on Record in this Office
Joseph Nourse R.
Type
Copy of document
Description
Report, Auditor's report on the account of Henry Knox with subsequent endorsements by the Comptroller's Office, Oliver Wolcot Jr., and the Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse.
Date
06/30/1791
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791063015002
Page start
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Note
Copied in the Register's Office by Joseph Nourse, 11/12/1792.
Notable persons
William Simmons
John Meals
John Habersham
Henry Knox
Oliver Wolcot Jr.
Notable items
rations furnished the troops for which he is to be accountable
leaving a balance due to the United States
debited in a future settlement
statements and documents on which this report is founded are herewith transmitted for the decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury
amount of the following warrants in his favor
amounting in the whole
entitled to credit for the amount of sundry disbursements under the following heads
contingencies of the War Department
War Office
Hospital Department
Quarter Masters Department
ordnance department
Indian department
surveyors department
subsistence department
sum paid by order
Secretary at War
[Secretary of War]
examined and adjusted an a/c between the United States and Henry Knox
find that he is chargeable on said a/c for the following sums
balance of his account
settled at Treasury
dollars appropriated for Indian treaties by the act of Congress
sales made of Indian goods

