Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Hagner informs Henry that the Secretary at War will need to authorize his recruiting claims before Nicholas Fish can make payment.
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them as well as what may be directed by a court martial —
pay due previous to desertion is without discrimination forfe[ited?]
Sam Yz
Peter Hayne
Jr Ch2
Nicholas Fish Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor New York August 7th '1[7]
Sir The Treasurer of the United States will
remit you the sum of six hundred twenty two Dollars & [undecipherable], to
be paid to Capt Frederick Frye at Governors Island; being for [undecipherable]
subsistence & forage of the Officers & pay of the non commission[ed]
Officers & Privates of the [undecipherable] Detachment under his command
to the 31 July 1798 for which sum you will as usual take
the necessary receipts — Sam &c
P. Hagner
rk Clk.
Capt John Henry Accountants Office
New York August 7th '1[7]
Sir I have received your letter of this 6 [inst?]
enclosing a list of receipts for Bounties paid your Recruits which w[ill]
be filed subject to a future settlement —
On enquiry at the War Office Sam info[rm?]
that you are not authorized to Muster your Recruits — On a present[ation?]
from you to the Secretary of War, he will no doubt direct who shall[?]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Hagner informs Henry that the Secretary at War will need to authorize his recruiting claims before Nicholas Fish can make payment.
Date
08/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798080721955
Page start
492
Notable persons
Captain John Henry
Peter Hagner
recruits
secretary of war
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt
bounties
settlement
muster
blank muster and pay rolls
recruiting money

