Letter from Captain Nicholas Hannah, 3d U.S. Regiment regarding charge exhibited by Major Bedinger against Ensign Grayson
Document 1792Hannah discusses a pay charge exhibited by Major Bedinger against Ensign Grayson, formerly of his company, for one month's pay. He states that he does not know of monies received. He lists payments that are not legible and suggests there may be a mistake. He notes that Ensign Grayson is at Winchester Virginia. When Hannah receives an answer, he will forward to the recipient.
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[From
Capt Nicholas Hannah
[undecipherable] Regt
Alexandria 14 July 1792]
[Account columns, largely undecipherable]
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[Capt Nicholas Hannah
Recd: Alexd July 14, 1792]
Alexandria July 14th 1792 —
Sr
I received yours of the 11th July advising you [undecipherable] charges advanced by a [undecipherable] against [undecipherable] formerly of my [undecipherable] for one months Pay —
I have not [undecipherable] any money received by [the?] [Gentleman?] as Pay; nor [though?] he has been charged with it on my [account?], which was as follows & agreeable to [Your?] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] from [undecipherable] for [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] for 1 [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] for 1 [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] mistake in the Business, [undecipherable] who is now at [undecipherable] [undecipherable] receive an [undecipherable]
I shall [immediately?] [forward?] to you [undecipherable]
[Your most?] [undecipherable] Respect[ful?]
[Your most Obedient?] Servant
[undecipherable] $1.-
[signature]
[signature]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Hannah discusses a pay charge exhibited by Major Bedinger against Ensign Grayson, formerly of his company, for one month's pay. He states that he does not know of monies received. He lists payments that are not legible and suggests there may be a mistake. He notes that Ensign Grayson is at Winchester Virginia. When Hannah receives an answer, he will forward to the recipient.
Date
07/14/1792
Author
Repository
Document number
1792071470001
Page start
1
Note
The recipient's name is not directly given, but we know that it is to the accountant. In this case we assume that the accountant is either William Simmons or Joseph Howell.
Notable persons
Nicholas Hannah
Major Bedinger
Ensign Grayson
3d United States Regiment
Colonel Darke
Colonel Hodgdon
Notable locations
Alexandria
Winchester
Virginia
Notable items
charge
one month's pay
agreeable to your statement
some mistake