Return to revision history
Revision as of 10:22:21, 5 October 2020 by 129.174.131.146
Revision as of 9:28:36, 28 October 2021 by Carneykid
This revision marked as completed.
This revision marked as approved.
Line 1: Line 1:
 +
175
 
Mr. John Coffin                                                                        Accountant's Office
 
Mr. John Coffin                                                                        Accountant's Office
−
     Boston                                                                                                           June 27 1800
+
     Boston   --                                                                            June 27 1800.--
 
               Sir
 
               Sir
−
                               I have received your letter of the 4 [undecipherable] in
+
                               I have received your letter of the 4 Inst. in
−
reply I have to inform you that on settlement of the [undecipherable]
+
reply I have to inform you that on settlement of the accts.
−
of Nanning Vischer for payment he made on your [undecipherable]
+
of Nanning J. Vischere for payments he made on your due
 
bills.- One of nine dollars & 37/100, was paid for which you  
 
bills.- One of nine dollars & 37/100, was paid for which you  
−
had already received a credit, + for which it was though at the
+
had already received a credit, & for which it was thought at the
 
time no due bill had been granted by you, but that you had
 
time no due bill had been granted by you, but that you had
 
paid the money - you were accordingly charged with that sum
 
paid the money - you were accordingly charged with that sum
−
as having been erroneously admitted to your credit _ the accot
+
as having been erroneously admitted to your credit _ the acct:
−
is that of John [Rugent?] for carpenter's tools purchased of him for
+
is that of John Nugent for carpenter's tools purchased of him for
−
the use of the Garrison at Niagara
+
the use of the Garrison at Niagara--
−
                                                                               [undecipherable]
+
                                                                               I am &c.
 
                                                                                                             P: Hagner
 
                                                                                                             P: Hagner
−
                                                                                                                Pr. Clk
+
                                                                                                              Pr: Clk
 
=====  =====
 
=====  =====
−
   Lieut. John Fergus                                                                                           June 27 1800
+
   Lieut. John Fergus                                                                     June 27 1800--
−
           New York
+
           New York--
 
                   Sir
 
                   Sir
 
                                   I have received your letter without date  
 
                                   I have received your letter without date  
−
enclosing your Recruiting account + vouchers therein referred to
+
enclosing your Recruiting account & vouchers therein referred to
 
for settlement- which has been transmitted to Caleb Swan Esq
 
for settlement- which has been transmitted to Caleb Swan Esq
−
Pay master Genl. residing at Philada where duty it is in
+
Pay master Genl. residing at Philada whose duty it is in
−
the first instance to examine + liquidate all Army accots
+
the first instance to examine & liquidate all Army accots--
−
                                                            [undecipherable]
+
                                                                              I am &c.
 
                                                                                         P: Hagner
 
                                                                                         P: Hagner
−
                                                                                               Pr. Clk
+
                                                                                               Pr: Clk
 
=====  =====
 
=====  =====
−
Caleb Swan Esq                                                                  June 27 1800
+
Caleb Swan Esqr.                                                                June 27 1800
 
         P: M: G:
 
         P: M: G:
−
               Sir                Therewith I enclose you a letter rec from  
+
               Sir                Herewith I enclose you a letter rec'd. from  
−
Lieut. John Fergus Jun. inclosing his account for Recruiting and
+
Lieut. John Fergus Jun'r. inclosing his account for Recruiting and
−
vouchers therein referred to, which are transmitted you that  
+
Vouchers therein referred to, which are transmitted you that  
−
they may pursue the regular course for examination and Settlement
+
they may pursue the regular course for examination & Settlement