Simmons Writing Henley About the Pay in Arrears for William Dugan
Document 1800The papers relating to William Dugan appear to be in order and therefore a settlement for his back pay can be made. The balance of his pay up until November 4, 1791 was placed with Captain Guthrie. His pay from November 5, 1791 to the June 26, 1794 will be paid to Guthrie or his attorney, taking the necessary receipts.
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David Henley Esq
A.S.C.
Knoxville
Accountant's Office
Octo 8 1800
Sir,
I have received your letter dated the 17th ulto with its enclosures. The papers relative to the pay of William Dupont appear to me to be sufficient to authorize a settlement for the arrears of pay due him. The returns of his pay to the 4 Nov 1791 were either in the hands of Capt [undecipherable] to whom application must be made therefor. His pay from 5 Nov 1791 to the 26 June 1794, agreeably to the statement annext, which you will pay to him or his Attorney taking the necessary receipts. I accordingly return you the papers enclosed.
The copy of your returns for the months of August is also returned. Sam [undecipherable] No. 2
Richard Harrison Esq
Auditor of the Treasury Department
October 7 1800
Sir
I have the honor to transmit you herewith for examination at the Treasury the accounts of the War Department for settlements made at this office in the Quarter ending 20 June 1800.
Sam [undecipherable]
No [undecipherable]
Griffith S. M. du Esq
Colonel [undecipherable] N.C.
Octo 8 1800
Sir
I return you here with the 26 [undecipherable] enclosing [James Saunway's: undecipherable] receipt for two hundred & forty four dollars & [undecipherable] which is filed in this office. [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
The papers relating to William Dugan appear to be in order and therefore a settlement for his back pay can be made. The balance of his pay up until November 4, 1791 was placed with Captain Guthrie. His pay from November 5, 1791 to the June 26, 1794 will be paid to Guthrie or his attorney, taking the necessary receipts.
Date
10/06/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800100621055
Page start
269
Note
Cited in Henley to Simmons, 10/29/1800.
Notable persons
David Henley
William Simmons
Captain John Guthrie
William Dugan
attorney
agent war department
Notable locations
Knoxville
Accountant's Office
Tennessee
Notable items
pay
receipts
balance

