Whiskey Rebellion fine
Document 1795Defends Peter Hagner, a fellow clerk in the War Accountant's Office, against a fine that he received for failing to serve in the militia deployed against the insurgents of the Whiskey Rebellion.
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Department of War
Accountants Office
December 9. 1795
I Certify that it appears by the muster Rolls of the 1st New York Regiment on file in this Office, that Ensign Jeremiah C. Muller, of Capt. Wendells Company in the said Regiment was deranged in January 1779 and is therefore entitled to the Bounty Lands granted to Supernumerary Officers agreeably to Acts of Congress —
William Simmons
Alexan.d McGregor Esqr Department of War
Lexington Accountants Office
Sir December 12th 1795
I have received your letter of the 11th Ult. and find on examination of Archibald Dickinson's Detachment Roll, the error you mention. It is now corrected and you will receive enclosed a blank receipt Roll amounting to ninety Dollars &c. which I hope will arrive in time to prevent you making any improper payments —
I am Sir &c.
William Simmons
Alexan. J. Dallas Esqr Department of War
Sir Accountants Office
Decemr 11. 1795
I understand that Mr Hagner one of the Clerks in this Office has been furnished with a notice to pay a fine as a delinquent for not turning out
Type
Letterbook
Description
Defends Peter Hagner, a fellow clerk in the War Accountant's Office, against a fine that he received for failing to serve in the militia deployed against the insurgents of the Whiskey Rebellion.
Date
12/11/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountants Office
Document number
1795121121055
Page start
342
Note
Re: Fines for War Dept. Clerks for not serving in Whiskey Rebellion Militia
Notable persons
Alexander Dallas
William Simmons
Peter Hagner
clerk
militia
insurgents
accountant
Notable locations
Western Counties Pennsylvania
War Accountants Office
Pennsylvania
Notable items
fine
Whiskey Rebellion
insurrection
delinquent
military exemption

