Money for the pay of the 1st Sub Legion
Document 1796Directs Fish to transfer money to George Fleming, storekeeper at West Point, for the pay of a detachment of the 1st Sub Legion.
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from the supplies delivered by him for the use of the Corps.
I therefore, return the account to you to have the same effected
in that manner and am with due respect &c
In absence of the Accot
Peter Hagner P.C.
George Fleming Esqr Accountants Office
West Point August 6th 1796
Sir
You will receive from Nicholas Fish Esqr Super-
visor New York the sum of sixty nine Dollars for the pay of a Detacht
of the 1st Sub. Legion station'd at West Point for the service of the
Ordnance Department, for their pay for the month of June
1796; for which sum you will sign duplicate receipts to be accountable
for the due application thereof.
The Rect. Roll for the month of May. has been
examined, the amount of which will be passed to your Credit
on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
In absence of the Accountant
Peter Hagner P.C.
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor August 6th 1796
New York
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States
will remit you the sum of sixty nine Dollars which you will
please to pay to George Fleming Stone keeper at West Point
for the pay of a Detachment of the 1st Sub Legion stationed at
that post for the use of the Ordnance Department for the
month of June 1796 for which sum he will sign Duplicate
Receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof.
I am &c
In absence of the Act
Peter Hagner P.C.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Directs Fish to transfer money to George Fleming, storekeeper at West Point, for the pay of a detachment of the 1st Sub Legion.
Date
08/06/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796080621155
Page start
163
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
Peter Hagner
supervisor New York
clerk
George Fleming
storekeeper West Point
1st Sub Legion
Ordnance Department
detachment
Notable locations
New York
Accountants Office
West Point
Notable items
Ordnance Department
receipt roll
books
credit
receipts
pay

