Account of John Habersham
Document 1795Enclosed is a receipt of John Habersham for $18.75 discounted by him as Collector for defraying the expenses of the Department of War in Georgia.
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[From the Comptroller
April 18. 1795
Enclosing John Habersham's receipt dated 4 March 1795 for 18.75 Dollars in the purpose of defraying the contingent expenses of the [War] Department
William Simmons Esqr.
[in] the State of Georgia to [whom he is held accountable] —
Accountant
to the War Department
Comptrollers Office]
Treasury Department,
Comptrollers Office
18th April 1795.
Sir,
Enclosed is a receipt of John Habersham, dated March 4. 1795. for eighteen dollars & Seventy five Cents, discounted by him out of monies in his hands as Collector, for the purpose of defraying the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in Georgia.— This receipt is to be annexed to a warrant of the Secretary at war on the Treasurer, in favour of said Habersham who is to be charged and held accountable for the amount, in the books of your office.—
I am Sir,
very respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
Henry Kuhl
Comptr pro tempore
William Simmons Esqr. Accountant of the War Departt.
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Description
Enclosed is a receipt of John Habersham for $18.75 discounted by him as Collector for defraying the expenses of the Department of War in Georgia.
Date
04/18/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Document number
1795041870001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Henry Kuhl
Notable locations
Treasury Department

