Accounts of the First Regiment of Pennsylvania
Document 1794On the settlement of the accounts of the late First Regiment of Pennsylvania, it appears that Simon Hifferman was mistakenly considered a deserter so a re-settlement of the account has taken place.
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were presented to this Office for liquidation more than twelve months ago and never were withdrawn; but this mistake have been omitted to be put on the register.
The Auditor of the Treasury —
I am Sir &
Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office September 6th 1794 Sir I return you the pay roll of your remitts to the 20th July 1794 you will make the payments and take the receipts agreeably thereto. The mistakes you point out happened through the extraordinary hurry of the moment of Mr Pickens departure of which I was not timely apprized; they shall however be rectified and the money remitted by the next transmission of pay for your command as well as foreign Marines pay — Capt Richard Speaks Carlisle Pennsyla I am Sir &
Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office September 9th 1794 Sir In settlement of the accounts of the
Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office September 6th 1794 Sir I return you the pay roll of your remitts to the 20th July 1794 you will make the payments and take the receipts agreeably thereto. The mistakes you point out happened through the extraordinary hurry of the moment of Mr Pickens departure of which I was not timely apprized; they shall however be rectified and the money remitted by the next transmission of pay for your command as well as foreign Marines pay — Capt Richard Speaks Carlisle Pennsyla I am Sir &
Joseph Howell W.D. Accountants Office September 9th 1794 Sir In settlement of the accounts of the
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
On the settlement of the accounts of the late First Regiment of Pennsylvania, it appears that Simon Hifferman was mistakenly considered a deserter so a re-settlement of the account has taken place.
Date
09/09/1794
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Accountant's Office
Document number
1794090921055
Page start
302
Notable persons
Captain James Duncan
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
22 Arch Street
Accountant's Office