Account of John Habersham
Document 1797Enclosed is a receipt of John Habersham, dated September 30, 1797, for $157 applied by him to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in Georgia. This receipt is to be annexed to a warrant on the Treasury in favor of said Habersham who is to be charged and held accountable for same on Simmons' books.
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Treasury Department,
Comptroller's Office,
30th October 1797. —
Sir,
I transmit enclosed a receipt of John Habersham Esquire dated September 30th 1797, for one hundred dollars, and fifty seven cents, applied by him to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the Department of War in the State of Georgia; which receipt is to be annexed to a Warrant to be issued by the Secretary of War to the Treasurer, in favor of said Habersham, who is to be charged and held accountable for the same in the Books of your Office. —
I am, Sir,
very respectfully,
Your Obedt Servant,
[signature]
Comptr.
William Simmons Esquire.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is a receipt of John Habersham, dated September 30, 1797, for $157 applied by him to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in Georgia. This receipt is to be annexed to a warrant on the Treasury in favor of said Habersham who is to be charged and held accountable for same on Simmons' books.
Date
10/30/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Treasury Department
Document number
1797103070101
Page start
2
Note
Cited in Simmons to McHenry 10/31/1797
Notable persons
William Simmons
James Steele
Notable locations
Treasury Department

