Confirms delivery of receipt
Document 1795Acknowledges receiving James Read's letter enclosing the receipt of Captain Griffith J. McRea.
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D. of War. Accountants Office.
Novr 11, 1795.
James Read Esqr
Collector. Wilmington
N. Carolina.
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the Rect of your Letter of the 17th Ulto covering the Receipt of Capt. Griffeth & Mc Rea for 300 Dollars, which sum will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office. ↵
I am Sir &c.
Offm Summons.
D. of War. Accountts Office
Novr 11, 1795.
John Kilby Esqr
Supr.
Sir,
I have to acknowledge the rect of your Letter of the 6th Inst. covering a Receipt of Capt. Benjamin Price for 160 Dollars, which sum will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office. ↵
I am Sir &c.
Offm Summons
D. of War. Accountants Office
Novr 11, 1795.
I Certify that it does not appear by any Documents on the files of this Office that Mr. John Kline ever received any Settlements for either George, Philip or Peter Ducks for their Services as Soldiers
Type
Letterbook
Description
Acknowledges receiving James Read's letter enclosing the receipt of Captain Griffith J. McRea.
Date
11/11/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795111121055
Page start
304
Notable persons
James Read
William Simmons
Captain Griffith J. McRea
collector Wilmington North Carolina
accountant
McRee
Notable locations
Wilmington, North Carolina
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
credit
books
pay
receipt

