Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Hagner authorizes Hodgdon to make payment to Henry Foxall and Robert Morris.
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relative to his pay, for the month of June, last all of which you will act upon accordingly.
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Caleb Swan Esqr Accountants Office
P. M. G. Sepr 11th 1799
Sir
I inclose you a letter received from Lieut [undecipherable] of the 9th Regt of Artills & Engrs requesting his pay abstracts for the month of June, that and [undecipherable: brigade] may be forwarded to him at Alexandria
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Capt Nehemiah Freeman Sept 11th 1799
Fort Jay —
Sir
I have received your letter dated the 9th Instant — as all payments for the Army are now made in the first instance by the Pay master General, to whom I presume the [undecipherable] your Rank of were duly transmitted all communications on this subject are to be made to that Officer to him therefore you will apply relative to the service due the Company you mention
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Samuel Hodgdon Esqr September 12th 1799
Supt of [undecipherable]
Sir
The Secretary of War has [undecipherable: issued] a warrant No 930 in favor of Samuel Meredith Treasurer of the U. S. for six Thousand Dollars, to be transmitted by him to you, to be paid to Henry Foxall & Robert Morris [undecipherable] on account of the fabrication of Iron Cannon for the use of the United States, for which [undecipherable] they are accountable; You are requested to take the [undecipherable] this
Type
Letterbook
Description
Hagner authorizes Hodgdon to make payment to Henry Foxall and Robert Morris.
Date
09/12/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091221555
Page start
293
Note
Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Peter Hagner
Samuel Meredith
superintendent military stores
Secretary of War
treasurer
clerk
Notable items
cannon
fabrication
receipts

