Verification of Charges
Document 1794Enclosed account of Joseph Cranach for repairing arms at West Point. Howell requested Hodgdon examine the account and return it with his comments and approval of the charges.
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for the War Department in Georgia, and of a letter from the Secretary of War to the Governor of that State, respecting the pay of a Troop of Dragoons consisting of four Commissioned Officers and seventy nine Non Commissioned Officers & privates amounting to 3268 dollars 36 Cents, for their service between December 2d and June 1793— If this claim is authorized, is desired to furnish the Treasurer with the amount —
Alexander Hamilton Esqr. — I am Sir &
Secy of the Treasury — Joseph Howell
W. D. Accountants Office
September 23. 1794
Sir
I enclose you an Account of Joseph Branch for examining arms at West point, which be pleased to examine and return to this office with your certificate of the reasonableness of the charge —
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr. I am Sir &
Superintendent Military Stores — Joseph Howell
W. D. Accountants Office
September 23. 1794
Sir
The Treasurer will remit you Two
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Enclosed account of Joseph Cranach for repairing arms at West Point. Howell requested Hodgdon examine the account and return it with his comments and approval of the charges.
Date
09/23/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794092321055
Page start
314
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Joseph Howell
Joseph Cranach
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
War Department
West Point
Notable items
account
receipt
pay
arms

