Account of John Habersham, Collector for the Customs at Savannah

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December 28.th 1795. I Certify that from a letter of the Comptroller dated the 28.th Instant covering a Receipt of John Habersham Collector of the Customs for Savannah in Georgia dated the 24.th November 1795 said Habersham has applied to the incidental and contingent expenses of War Department The sum of Twenty nine Dollars and 13 Cents which he discounted out of the monies arising from duties on Imports and Tonnage, and for which he is to accountable in pursuance of a Warrant to be issued in his favor by the Secretary of War to which said Receipt is to be annexed agreeably to the communication of the Comptroller - D.r 29 13/100 William Simmons -

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Simmons certifies that $29.13 was discounted by John Habersham, Collector for the Customs at Savannah, from the duties on imposts and tonnage and for which he is accountable in pursuance of a warrant to be issued in his favor.

Date

12/28/1795

Sent from

Accountant's Office

Document number

1795122821355

Page start

165

Notable persons

Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
John Habersham
Collector for the Customs at Savannah
accountant
Secretary of War

Notable locations

Savannah Georgia
Accountant's Office

Notable items

duties
imposts
tonnage
warrant
pay
discount