Accounts for the Quartermaster's Department, Etc.
Document 1796Henley is forwarding the accounts of the Quartermaster's department. The balance arises mostly from the public building at Philadelphia called the barracks. A return of the Quartermaster's stores will be forwarded soon.
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Sir
Agreeable to the Directions of the honorable the Secretary of the Treasury I have Stated the Accounts for the Quarter Masters Department, and forwarded them to you, that from January 1 to April 20. 1795 was forward-ed in June 1795 to the accountant of the war office with vouchers warranting the charges. That from May 1st 1795 to March 28. 1796 is now handed you by my express, both these accounts amount to Drs 1523. 96 Cts but the balance principally arises from the public building here called the Barracks.
I have had so much upon hand that I am not able to send you at this time a return of all the Stores in the Quarter Masters Dept but will do it soon — and am with Esteem
Sir Your Humb Servt
David Henley
[Knoxville April 4th 1796 / The Honble / The Secretary of / the Department of War]
[D Henley / St agent / remitting Accts of military Stores / & a return of [undecipherable] / Ansd [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Henley is forwarding the accounts of the Quartermaster's department. The balance arises mostly from the public building at Philadelphia called the barracks. A return of the Quartermaster's stores will be forwarded soon.
Date
05/24/1796
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796052480001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
David Henley
Notable locations
Philadelphia

