Credit to Fish's account
Document 1796Acknowledges receipt of five receipts that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
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Capt Richd S. Blackburn, being for the Balance of his Pay & Subsistence to the 31st Octr 1796, and take his duplicate Receipts for the same. — You will also receive the sum of Sixty four Dollars & 64/100, for the Pay of Jna [undecipherable: Twifslett?] & his men, and for the Bounty & Premium of one Recruit, which sum you will please to pay to him, taking his duplicate Receipts, to be accountable.
I am &c
Peter Hagner
Prinl Clk
Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountant's Office
Supt. Boston Novr 11. 1796
Sir
In the absence of the Accountant, I have received your letter of the 13th Inst. enclosing the receipt of Capt. Richard H. Greaton for fifty three Dollars & fifty Cents, which sum will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Peter Hagner
Prinl Clk
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountant's Office
Supt. New York Nov.r 11th 1796
Sir
In the absence of the Accountant, I have to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 10th October enclosing the following receipts.
Lieut. Wm Willson ——————— 131.Drs
Lieut Nehemiah Freeman ——— 1951.89
George Fleming — ————— 190.80
Lieut Wm Willson —————— 123.32
Frederick Spigg — ————— 90° $2487.01.
which sum will be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Peter Hagner
Prinl Clk
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of five receipts that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Date
11/11/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1796111121855
Page start
252
Notable persons
Nicholas Fish
Peter Hagner
William Willson
Nehemiah Freeman
George Fleming
Frederick Sprigg
supervisor New York
Sprig
Notable locations
New York
Accountants Office
West Point
Notable items
receipts
books
credit

