Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
Document 1798Peter Hagner informs Lt. Claiborne that the Accountant's Office has received his receipts for bounties paid.
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David Henley Esqr
Agent War Dept Knoxville
Accountants Office
March 8th 97
Sir
I have received your letter of
with its inclosures, the Accountant being called out of Town on
Business, the decision thereof will be suspended until his arrival
Saml Vs Peter I
Acst
Lieut Horatio R Dayton.
Elizabeth town N.J.
Accountants Office
March 12th
Sir
I have received your letter of the 1st
enclosing sundry receipts for bounty paid, which shall be filed with &
forwarded, subject to proper examination.
Saml Vs P. I.
Lieut Ferdinand Claiborne
Richmond Va.
Accountants Office
March 12
Sir
In the absence of the Accountant, I
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd Instt enclosing lists
for bounty paid, which shall be filed with those before forwarded, for
proper examination,
Saml Vs Peter Is
P. Acst
Ensign William R. Boote
New Brunswick N.J.
Accountants Office
March 11th
Sir
In the absence of the Accout
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th Instt enclosing
receipts for bounties paid by you and Muster & Pay rolls for 2 Subs
of the recruits under your command, the former are filed with the
Type
Letterbook
Description
Peter Hagner informs Lt. Claiborne that the Accountant's Office has received his receipts for bounties paid.
Date
03/12/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798031221155
Page start
226
Notable persons
Lieutenant Ferdinand L. Claiborne
Peter Hagner
accountant
William Simmons
Notable locations
Richmond, Virginia
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
bounty
file
examination

