GentlemenRegisters Office Newyork 21st August 1789

I have agreeably to your directions made out Abstracts of the General Post Office Receipts and Expenditures as follows.

No. 1. Is an abstract statement of the Post Office General Accounts as exhibited in the Treasury Books (Ledger B description begins General Ledger B, 1772–1793. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. description ends . folio 644) in old Emissions, New Emissions and Specie from 1775 to 31st January 1782.

No. 2. Is an abstract of the several Accounts settled at the Treasury of the United States by Ebenezer Hazard Esqr. Post Master General from 31st January 1782 to 31st December 1786 shewing Nt Receipts and Expenditures of the Post Office ⅌r their accounts during that time and the payments by him made into the Treasury of the United States.

No. 3. Is an Abstract Statement of the accounts of Ebenezer Hazard Esqr. Post Master General for A.D. 1787 & 1788, which have been rendered by him to the Treasury for adjustment but which have not been settled, shewing the Nett amount of Receipts & Expenditures and the payments by him made into the Treasury of the U. States for those two years. With the greatest respect I have the honor to be Gentlemen your very hume Servant

Joseph Nourse Rgr

No. 1
An Abstract Statement of the Post Office General Account as exhibited in the Treasury books (Ledger B description begins General Ledger B, 1772–1793. Library of Congress, George Washington Papers, Series 5, Financial Papers. description ends . folio 644.) in old Emissions, New Emissions & Specie from 1775. to 31st January 1782.

	Dollars 90ths Old Emissns	Dollars 90ths New Emissns	Dollars 90ths Specie
Dr.
To amount of payments made by the Postmaster General, the Comptroller, & Paymaster of the post office, Deputy Post Masters & Surveyors, in support of the general post office from Novr 23d 1776 to February 26th 1781 in old Emissions	343,641.34
To amount of payments by Ditto, in New Emissions advanced in 1781.		8,756
To amount of Specie payments made by the late Superintendant of Finance being the arrearages of Salary due the Post Master General his Deputies & assistants			17,245.28
Dollars	343,641.34	8,756	17,245.28
Cr.
By amount of receipts by the Paymaster General & his Deputies from its institution in 1776 to the year 1781 in old Emissions	142,697.82
By amount of Ditto in New Emissions		723.50
1782
By Ditto in Specie			2,142.26
Jany 1
By balance due by the General Post Office to the United States as ⅌ accounts settled at the Treasury—Viz:
In old Emissions		200,943.42
In New Emissions		8,032.40
In Specie			15,103. 2
Dollars	343,641.34	8,756	17,245.28

Registers Office New York 21st Augt 1789

This account stating the Nt Receipts and Expenditures of the Post Office under the old establishment of Congress arises on the adjustment of the accounts of Richard Bache Esqr. Post Master General, Peter Baynton Esqr. Comptroller of the Post Office and of Ebenezer Hazard & James Bryson Esqrs. Surveyors of the late Post Office, made at the Treasury in the year 1782—For particulars of each of those accounts reference being had to Accounts settled No. 2804. No. 2815. No. 2816. & No. 2817. will more fully appear—The debit side of this Account shews the total payments made, by the General Post Office in support of the same from 1776 to 1781 inclusive, and the credit side, the Nt amount of receipts.

There is a considerable balance due from the old Post Office, but to ascertain the true amount, the above balances in old and new Emissions shou’d be reduced to Specie.

Joseph Nourse Regr

No. 2.

Registers Office New York 21st August 1789

Abstract of the several Accounts settled at the Treasury of the United States by Ebenezer Hazard Esqr. Post Master General from 31st January 1782 to 31st December 1786 shewing the Nett Receipts & Expenditures of the Post Office ⅌ their Accounts during that time and the payments by him made into the Treasury of the United States

Dr.		Dollars 90th
31st Decr 1783 The Expenditures from the 31st January 1782 to this day were		6,840. 3
1784 The Expenditures this Year were		4,264.11
1785 The Expenditures this Year were		6,582.86
1786 The Expenditures this Year were		20,035.44
Balance Net Revenue of the Post Office on this account from 31st January 1782 to 31st December 1786 is		16,006.28
	Dollars	53,728.82

The following sums have been received into the Treasury being a part of the above balance Vizt. During the administration of the late Superintendant of Finance.

Cr.
31st Decr 1783 The receipts from the 31st January 1782 to this day were		9,026. 3
1784 The Receipts this Year were		11,291. 2
1785 The Receipts this Year were		15,964.18
1786 The Receipts this Year were		17,447.59
	Dollars	53,728.82

1783 May 2d		153.85
1783 Decr 31st		1,500.
1784 Augt 2d		2,378.15
Betwixt his resignation and the appointment of the Commissioners of the Board of Treasury		2,000.
From the appointment of the commissrs of the board of Treasury to the 31st Decr 1786
1786 January 17th	4,000.
21st	4,000.
September 16th	778.14	8,778.14	14,810.24
Balance due by the Post Master Genl on the 31st December 1786 as ⅌ Accounts settled to that date			1,196. 4
		Dollars	16,006.28

Joseph Nourse Regr.

No. 3.

Registers Office New York 21st August 1789

Abstract Statement of the Accounts of Ebenezer Hazard Esqr. Post Master General for A.D. 1787 & 1788 which have been rendered by him to the Treasury for adjustment, but which have not been settled, shewing the Nett amount of Receipts and Expenditures, and the payments by him made into the Treasury of the United States for these two years

Dr.	Dollars 90th
1787
Decr 31st The Expenditures this Year were	12,565.51.4
1788
Decr 31st The Expenditures this Year were	12,313. 1.6
Balance Nett Revenue of the Post Office on this acct for A.D. 1787 & 1788 is	5,134.24.2
Dollars	30,012.77.4
Note, There was a balance in Mr Hazards hands as ⅌ Accot stated from the Treasury Books on the 31st Decr 1786 of	1,196. 4.4
[Credits]
1787	Dollars 90th
Decr 31st The Receipts this Year were	18,275.76.4
1788
Decr 31st The Receipts this Year were	11,737. 1.
Dollars	30,012.77.4
Brot forward	1,196. 4.4
And he is accountable for the above balance of his receipts, beyond his payments of	5,134.24.2
Amountg to Dollars	6,330.28.6

He paid into the Treasury Vizt.
April 11th 1787	207.
May 24th	200.
July 5th	800.
October 3d	632.44	1,839.44.
January 30th 1788	199.24
March 25th	100.
27th	728.25
	214.45	1,242. 4
He acknowledges a balance in on the 1st Jany 1789 subject to that payment of certain Demands for the previous Quarter on the Post Office	3,348.69.6
Deduct the payment credited 25th March 1788 not noticed by him	100.	3,248.69.6	6,330.27.6