Credit to Jackson's account
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of receipts of Captain Richard H. Greaton and George Claghorne that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Mentions letter to Captain Sever.
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Frances D'hebecourt Accountants Office
Gallipolis N W T April 25th 1797
Sir
In the absence of the accountant I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th Instant relative to the Pay of the Scouts of Washington County. In answer to which I have to inform you that the payment was made on the 6th February last to John Davis Merchant of this City Attorney to Charles Green, Substitute to Cols [undecipherable] Attorney to the Scouts aforesaid.
I am Sir &c.
Peter Hagner
Pr: Clk.
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Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor Boston April 28th 1797
Sir
In the absence of the accountant I received your letter of the 22d Inst enclosing two Receipts One of Capt Richard H. Greartons for fifty Three dollars 70/100, the other of George Claghorne for Five Hundred Dollars both of which will be entered to your Credit on the Books of this Office.
By this days mail I forward duplicate of the Accountants letter to Capt Sever on the 26 Decr relative to the 225 70/100 Drs remaining in your hands uncalled for by him. I am respectfully &c.
Peter Hagner
Pr: Clk.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of receipts of Captain Richard H. Greaton and George Claghorne that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Mentions letter to Captain Sever.
Date
04/28/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797042821355
Page start
26
Notable persons
Jonathan Jackson
Peter Hagner
Captain Sever
Captain Richard H. Greaton
George Claghorne
Claghorn
naval constructor
supervisor Boston
clerk
accountant
William Simmons
Notable locations
Boston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
frigate Constitution
credit
books
duplicate
receipts

