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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His Excellency Accountants Office
The Governor of Nov. 11. 1796
South Carolina
Sir
In the absence of the Accountant I have the Honor of forwarding herewith to your Excellency — Copies of the Accounts of the State of South Carolina, which have been settled at this Office — The Originals whereof were forwarded by The Honble Wm Smith's Representative in Congress
I have the Honor &c
Peter Hagner
Prink. Clk.
Capt. Richd. J. Blackburn Accountants Office
Dumfries Virginia Novr 11th 1796
Sir
You will receive from Edw. Carrington Esqr Supt. of Virginia the sum of Two hundred & two Dollars & 00/100 being the Balance of your Pay & Subsistence to the 31st Ulto. — you will therefore on receiving it, give him duplicate receipts for the same. I have allowed you 15 cents per Ration. — The contract price at this, which is the rate at which all Officers on furlough have been settled with.
I am &c
Peter Hagner
Prink. Clk.
Edward Carrington Esqr. Accountants Office
Supt. Virginia Nov. 11th 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Two hundred & two Dollars & 00/100, which you will please to pay to
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
11/04/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796110421355
Page start
246
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
William Simmons
George Claghorn
Claghorne
supervisor Boston
Notable locations
Boston
Accountants Office
Notable items
receipts
credit
books
frigate Constitution

