Settlement of Account
Document 1797Urgently requests monies owed to Treasury motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United States or vouchers must be produced.
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Mr Acquilla Whitager Department of War
Late major of Militia — Accountants Office
(enclosed to C. Swan Esq.) August 18th 1797
Sir
You stand charged on the Books of this Office with monies received by you and which yet remain to be accounted for.
In pursuance of a Resolve of the House of Representatives of 3 march 1797 I am requested to lay before them within the first Week in January next an abstract of the names of all receivers of Public monies from the 1 January 1791 to the 1 January 1797.
In order to prevent your name from appearing as a delinquent, I have to request you will
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Urgently requests monies owed to Treasury motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United States or vouchers must be produced.
Date
08/18/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797081821655
Page start
216
Note
Enclosed in Simmons to Swan, 08/18/1797.
Notable persons
Major Acquilla Whitager
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
house of representatives
receivers
congress
militia
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
books
monies
resolve of house of representatives
abstract of names
delinquent
vouchers
refund
balance