Soldier's claims invalidated
Document 1796Possible arrearages of pay due to soldier William Peck foreclosed by Acts of Congress invalidating all claims not presented before 26 March 1794.
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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
Prnl. Clk.
Capt. Richd J. Blackburn Accountants Office
Dumfries Virginia Novr 11th 1796
Sir
You will receive from Edd 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
Prnl. 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
Possible arrearages of pay due to soldier William Peck foreclosed by Acts of Congress invalidating all claims not presented before 26 March 1794.
Date
11/04/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796110421555
Page start
246
Notable persons
William Munson
William Simmons
William Peck
deceased soldier
Notable locations
New Haven, Connecticut
Accountants Office
Notable items
arrearages
pay
Acts of Congress
invalid claims

