Account for John Habersham for War Department Expenses in Georgia
Document 1795Letter, encloses receipts of John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, for monies applied by him towards defraying the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in Georgia.
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[seal]
[Joseph Howell Esq
Accountant to the
War Department]
[D. Lenox pro. Tem.
Comptrollers Office
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[Comptrollers Letter —
dated 25.th February 1795
Enclosing [the?] Habersham
receipts for over [undecipherable]
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Treasury Department
Comptrollers Office
February 25. 1795
Sir,
You will receive herewith receipts of John Habersham Collector of Savannah for monies applied by him towards defraying the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in the State of Georgia ......... viz.
Receipt dated December 16. 1794 for ....... Dollars 125. ,
do .......... 23 , ....................... 6.87
do .......... 31 , ....................... 44.68
do ........ January 13th. 1795. ......... 18.64
Dollars 195. 19
Amounting to One hundred and ninety five Dollars and nineteen Cents. — These receipts are to be annexed to Warrants of the Secretary of War on the Treasurer in favour of John Habersham who is to be held accountable for their amount in the books of your Office.
I am very respectfully
Sir,
Your Obedt Servant
J. Lenox
Comptroller
Joseph Howell Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, encloses receipts of John Habersham, Collector of Savannah, for monies applied by him towards defraying the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in Georgia.
Date
02/25/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Collection
Document number
1795022570001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
David Lenox
John Habersham
Collector of Savannah
Treasurer
Secretary of War.
Notable locations
War Department
Treasury Department
Savannah.
Notable items
receipts
warrants.

