Account for pursuing deserters
Document 1797Notifies Lieut. Freeman that he has approved Sergeant Hynes' account for expenses for pursuing deserters.
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Should you have drawn any rations or supplies from the Contractors subsequent to the 1st Jany you will be pleased to pay him for the same, as you are not allowed any thing more than your Salary as now rated.
Samve
Wm Simmons
Acct
Isaac Craig Esquire Accountants Office
Pittsburg April 19th 1797
Sir
I received your letter of the 7th Inst. and note its contents.
Agreeably to your request for Blanks, Muster, Pay, & Receipt Rolls I forward a parcel by this opportunity.
Samve
Wm Simmons
Acct
Lieutt Welt Freeman Accountants Office
Tempy P. M. April 20th 1797
West Point
Sir
The Accountant being absent on a Journey to New york it has become my duty to answer your letter of the 13 Inst. just received enclosing the account of Sergt Hynes for expences in pursuit of Deserters, which after meeting an examination by you, may in my opinion be paid out of the unappropriated monies in your hands — I accordingly enclose the same to you to have it effected and am with respect
Sir &c
Peter Hagner
Asst Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notifies Lieut. Freeman that he has approved Sergeant Hynes' account for expenses for pursuing deserters.
Date
04/20/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797042021055
Page start
18
Notable persons
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
Peter Hagner
Sergeant Hynes
deserters
temporary paymaster
Notable locations
West Point
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
journey
unappropriated monies
opinion
hands
expenses in pursuit of deserters

