Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1800Simmons informs Hodgdon of Israel Chapin's accountability for the distribution of the annuity to the Six Nations.
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Hyde Jay master I Rigt and his having been refused to has furnished most of the monies due according to which I have directed Mr Hasley to pay the amount on a recipt note with which I have furnished him — I have thought proper to give you this information that you may inform the claimants that they can receive the sums due from Mr Hasley and as this Statement was signed by you: I have thought it probable that you were acquainted with the different places of residence I accordingly enclose you a copy of the statement of the monies due agreeable to Mr Hyde op—
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Saml Hodgdon Esqr Accountants Office
[undecipherable] of Mr [undecipherable] February 7th 1800
Sir,
Israel Chapins Deputy Agent for the six nations of Indians has recd [undecipherable] on nations office account at this office four thousand nine hundred fifty six dollars & [undecipherable] being amount of goods recd as part of the annuity granted to the Indians for the Year 1799, for the proper distribution of which he is to be held accountable on the Books of the Superintendent of Military Stores —
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Genl John [undecipherable] December 20th 1799
[undecipherable]
Sir,
On settlement of the account of James handy Contractor at [undecipherable] Virginia it appears that you have [undecipherable] [undecipherable] from 1 July to 10 Septr 1799 making [undecipherable] [undecipherable] at [undecipherable] in place of [undecipherable]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Hodgdon of Israel Chapin's accountability for the distribution of the annuity to the Six Nations.
Date
02/07/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800020721155
Page start
507
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
Indians
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
military stores

