Officers' Accounts
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Officers' Accounts
Description
The author apologizes for his tardiness in sending Capt. Ferguson's account. Regarding the recipient's account, he affirms his belief that the equity is due him but there's no law that covers service prior to April 10, 1780 except in the case of prisoners. Congress has acted favorably with regard to individual requests so that is cause for optimism. In any case, the author will continue to support the recipient in this matter and requests a private meeting when the recipient comes to Philadelphia.
year created
1786
month created
02
day created
04
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
John Nicholson
Cap. Ferguson
Officers who resigned prior to 10th April 1780
prisoners during their captivity
Supernumerary Officers of 1778
Congress
the Legislature
sundry Officers
house of Assembly
Mr. Pierce
Officer bearing interest from December 1782
notable location
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
Cap. Ferguson's account
your own account for depreciation of pay
my sentiments upon the subject
equity
no law that extends to your case
no provision
this State
encouragement
application to the house of Assembly
accident
Certificate
interest from December 1782
the date of settlement
services performed
Certificates bearing interest
services became due
notable phrase
I will use what interest I may have in your favor
The act about the deranged Officers went down slowly and was at last carried by an accident
document number
1786020470055
page start
15
transcription
(15)
Philadelphia Feby. 4th. 1786.
Dear Sir,
In answer to yours of the 25th. Ulto. I write this Cap. Furguson's account is sent, and I am quite asham'd that it was not sent sooner with respect to your own account for depreciation of pay, you know my sentiments upon the subject, that they are in your Favor in equity you ought to have it but there is no law that extends to cover your case you resigned in Septemr. 1778, and there is no provision for any Officers who resigned previous to 10th. Apl. 1780, except the prisoners during their Captivity and the Supernumerary Officers of 1778 do you think Congress upon application to them would recommend it to this State to settle your depreciation, the Legislature would then do it You know what Congress have recommended in favor of sundry Officers individually take encouragement therefrom If you do not get that done I would not expect an application to the house of Assembly, altho' if you do apply I will use what interest I may have in your favor The act about the deranged Officers went down slowly, and was at last carried by an accident when you come to Philada. we will talk further Pray can Mr. Pierce take in a Certificate which has been granted by Nurse for the pay of
(16)
an Officer bearing interest from Decemr. 1782 the date of settlement for Services performed from 1779 to Decr 1781 and grant Certificates bearing interest from Aug. 1780 Jany. 1781 & Jany. 1782 as the services became due.
I am &c
Jno. Nicholson.
Jos. Howell Esqr.
Philadelphia Feby. 4th. 1786.
Dear Sir,
In answer to yours of the 25th. Ulto. I write this Cap. Furguson's account is sent, and I am quite asham'd that it was not sent sooner with respect to your own account for depreciation of pay, you know my sentiments upon the subject, that they are in your Favor in equity you ought to have it but there is no law that extends to cover your case you resigned in Septemr. 1778, and there is no provision for any Officers who resigned previous to 10th. Apl. 1780, except the prisoners during their Captivity and the Supernumerary Officers of 1778 do you think Congress upon application to them would recommend it to this State to settle your depreciation, the Legislature would then do it You know what Congress have recommended in favor of sundry Officers individually take encouragement therefrom If you do not get that done I would not expect an application to the house of Assembly, altho' if you do apply I will use what interest I may have in your favor The act about the deranged Officers went down slowly, and was at last carried by an accident when you come to Philada. we will talk further Pray can Mr. Pierce take in a Certificate which has been granted by Nurse for the pay of
(16)
an Officer bearing interest from Decemr. 1782 the date of settlement for Services performed from 1779 to Decr 1781 and grant Certificates bearing interest from Aug. 1780 Jany. 1781 & Jany. 1782 as the services became due.
I am &c
Jno. Nicholson.
Jos. Howell Esqr.
Item sets
Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (2 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:15 |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | Jonathan Nicholson | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |