Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
Document 1798Peter Hagner informs Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his receipt rolls.
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David Henley Esqr
Agent War Dept Knoxville
Accountants Office
March 8th 97
Sir
I have received your letter of the with its inclosures, the Accountant being called out of Town on Business, the decision thereof will be suspended until his arrival
Saml Vs. Peter A.
P. Clk
Lieutt Horatio R. Dayton.
Elizabeth town N.J.
Accountants Office
March 12th
Sir
I have received your letter of the enclosing sundry receipts for bounty paid, which shall be filed with & forwarded, subject to proper examination
Saml Vs. P A
Lieutt Ferdinand Claiborne
Richmond Va.
Accountants Office
March 12th
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 As.
P. Clk
Ensign William R. Boote
New Brunswick N.J.
Accountants Office
March 14th
Sir
In the absence of the Accountant to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th Instt enclosing receipts for bounties paid by you and Muster & Pay rolls for the use of the recruits under your command, the former are filed with the
Type
Letterbook
Description
Peter Hagner informs Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his receipt rolls.
Date
03/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798031421355
Page start
226
Notable persons
Ensign William R Boote
Peter Hagner
accountant
William Simmons
recruits
Notable locations
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts
bounties
pay
muster roll
pay roll
examination
settlement
appropriations
remit

