Delinquent Account of Charles Hyde
Document 1800Capt. Charles Hyde of the 1st US Regiment, was appointed paymaster to that regiment sometime in 1794, and received considerable sums of money of which a greater part remains at this time unaccounted for. $79,000 currently stands in his debt and he has been repeatedly called upon to settle his account. To grant further indulgence would not be performing Simmons' duty to the public so the matter is referred to Dexter.
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Autograph Letter fragment signed
Description
Capt. Charles Hyde of the 1st US Regiment, was appointed paymaster to that regiment sometime in 1794, and received considerable sums of money of which a greater part remains at this time unaccounted for. $79,000 currently stands in his debt and he has been repeatedly called upon to settle his account. To grant further indulgence would not be performing Simmons' duty to the public so the matter is referred to Dexter.
Date
11/24/1800
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Recipient
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Accountants Office
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Document number
1800112440001
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1
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A portion of the first page has been torn away.
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
Captain Charles Hyde
Pay Master General
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Notable items
sums of public money
debt
balances
indulgence
settlement