Settling Captain DeButts' Account
Document 1797Captain Henry DeButts is charged on Simmons' books with $500 received for contingent expenses of the War Department but DeButts claims that he rendered the necessary vouchers to Hodgdon for the expenditures thereof. Hodgdon, therefore, should confirm the settlement so that Simmons can update his books.
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Accountants Office
11 April 1797.
Sir
Capt Henry DeBatts stands charged on the Books of this Office with Two Hundred Dollars received for Contingent Expence of the War Department, on application to Capt DeBatts to account for the same I received for answer that he had rendered the necessary Vouchers to you for the expenditure thereof, I have therefore to request you will send me your settlement with him for said sum.
I am Sir
Your Obedt Servt
[signature]
Samuel Hodgdon Esqr.
Intendant of Military Stores
Philadelphia
[Received from State Dept. Nov. 24. 1810. R.P.O.401810.]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Captain Henry DeButts is charged on Simmons' books with $500 received for contingent expenses of the War Department but DeButts claims that he rendered the necessary vouchers to Hodgdon for the expenditures thereof. Hodgdon, therefore, should confirm the settlement so that Simmons can update his books.
Date
04/11/1797
Author
Recipient
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Accountant's Office
Document number
1797041121101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon, Intendent of Military Stores
William Simmons
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Accountant's Office