Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Hagner informs Huger to expect payment from Daniel Stevens.
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Capt Francis H. Huger Accountants Office
of the 2d Reg. to Art. Charleston — August 8. 1798.
Sir
You are hereby directed to receive from Daniel
Stevens Esq. supervisor of the Revenue at Charleston, the sum of
two hundreds Dollars on account of the Recruiting service for which
sum you will grant the necessary receipts —
Sam. Yo. Peter Hagner
P. C.
Jon. Jackson Esqr Accountants Office
Boston August 10. 1798.
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter dated 4 Inst: enclosing the receipt of Geo W Duncan Lieut.
of Artillery for two hundred Dollars on account of the Recruiting service
which sum shall be entered to your credit on the Books of this Office
Sam. Yo.
Peter Hagner
P. Clk.
David Henley Esqr Accountants Office
A.U.S. Knoxville — (August 10. 1798.)
Sir
In the absence of Mr Simmons I have to
acknowledge the receipts of your letter dated 25 Ulto. and its accompani-
ments —
I enclose you a statement of Capt. Prestons Account as it stands
on the Books of this Office — there is an unsettled account on [undecipherable]
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Hagner informs Huger to expect payment from Daniel Stevens.
Date
08/08/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1798080822255
Page start
501
Notable persons
Captain Francis H Huger
Peter Hagner
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
Daniel Stevens
supervisor revenue Charleston
recruiting service
principal clerk
Notable locations
South Carolina
Charleston
Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipts

