I stand charged with monies unaccounted for...
Document 1797Lieutenant Henley is sorely distressed to learn that he has been charged with monies unaccounted for in the books of the War Department. He will do whatever is necessary to clear his name and reputation.
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Fort Wayne
October 31st 1797
Sir.
I have this day received your letter of the 18th of August 97. it gives me great inquietude when I am informed in your letter I stand charged with monies unaccounted for on the books of your office
I received by order of the late Secretary of War General Knox, which will I think appear on the war office books six months advance pay, with six months Subsistance, in the year 92. as Conductor of military stores at 30. dollars per month and two rations per day this money I am confident I have accounted for. my next payment after I left Philadelphia, was paid me at a place called Hobsons Choice in Cincinnati Colonel O'Hara late Quarter Master General paid me 3. months
3m pay
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Lieutenant Henley is sorely distressed to learn that he has been charged with monies unaccounted for in the books of the War Department. He will do whatever is necessary to clear his name and reputation.
Date
10/31/1797
Author
Recipient
Document number
1797103170002
Notable persons
Samuel Henley
William Simmons
late Secretary of War, General Knox
Conductor of Military Stores in the Western Country
Colonel O'Hara, late Quartermaster General
John Bellier, late Deputy Quartermaster General
Daniel Haragan, late Deputy Quartermaster General
Notable locations
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Hobsons Choice
Notable items
war office books
advance pay
subsistance
rations
vouchers
public money