Credit to Jackson's account
Document 1796Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
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Jonathan Jackson Esqr
Supervisor
Boston
Accountants Office
Aug.t 3d 1795
Sir!
I received your letter of the 28th ulto. enclosing Captain Samuel Nicholsons receipt for three hundred and thirty four Dollars and twenty Cents; which sum will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c.
In absence of the Acc.t
Peter Hagner
Princ.l Clk
Mr Peter Hazard
New York
Accountants Office
August 3d 1796
I received your letter of the 2d Inst.t as well as a former one signed Peter Hazard, in answer to which I have to inform you that there are three of your name on the Rhode Island Register, two of which are noted to have deserted, the other has been settled with — so that you can have no claim against the United States. If you will note the particular regiment & Company you belong to I will give you information which of the three answers your description — If the latter I can give you a certificate who received your pay.
I am &c.
In absence of the Accountant
Peter Hagner Princ.l Clk
Lieut.o Will.m Wilson
Governors Island
New York
Accountants Office
Aug.t 3d 1796
Sir
I received your letter of the 1st Instant enclosing muster & Pay Rolls for the months of July 1796. The Pay Roll has been examined. and after deducting William Walkers &
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Date
08/03/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796080321455
Page start
158
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
Peter Hagner
Captain Samuel Nicholson
Navy
supervisor Boston
Notable locations
Boston
Accountants Office
Notable items
frigate Constitution
credit
books
receipt

