Auditor's report to the Comptroller regarding the account of Henry Knox
Document 1791Report, Auditor's report re account of Henry Knox with subsequent endorsements from the Comptroller and the Register of the Treasury.
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Treasury Department No 53
No 1796 Auditors Office Decmr 7th 1791
I have examined and adjusted an Account between the United States and Henry Knox Esqr Secretary for the War Department commencing July 1st and ending November 30th 1791 and find that the Balance due on the Balance of the account ending the 30 June 1791 as per Auditors Report No 1753 is also the account in 1791 ——————————————Dollars 3,62.97
I also find that he is entitled to Credit for sundry disbursements by him on the following Items ——— 107
Ordnance Department 17.5
Contingencies of the War Department 17.75
Contingencies of the War Office 245.31 338.6
Leaving a Balance due the United States of Three Thousand two hundred and Thirty four Dollars and Ninety one Cents for which Sum the said Henry Knox Esqr is accountable on November 30th 1791 and is to be credited therewith in a future Settlement of his accounts. ——————————————————
3,234.91
——————————————Dollars 3,672.91
The Statement and Documents on which this Report is founded are herewith Transmitted for the decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury Thereon
Signd E Harrison Audr
To Oliver Wolcot Jr Esqr
Comptroller of the Treasury
Type
Copy of document
Description
Report, Auditor's report re account of Henry Knox with subsequent endorsements from the Comptroller and the Register of the Treasury.
Date
12/04/1791
Author
Recipient
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791120490001
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Note
Copied in Register's Office by Joseph Nourse, 11/12/1792.
Notable persons
Richard Harrison
Henry Knox
Oliver Wolcot Jr.
Joseph Nourse
comptroller
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Auditor's Office, Treasury Dept.
United States
Notable items
examined and adjusted an account between the United States and Henry Knox
Secretary for the War Department
[Secretary of War]
balance of his account
as per auditor's report
entitled to credit for sundry disbursements by him under the following heads
ordnance department
contingencies of the war department
war office
leaving a balance due the United States of three thousand two hundred and thirty four dollars
debited herewith in a future settlement of his accounts
statement and documents on which this report is founded are herewith transmitted for the decision of the comptroller of the treasury

