Bill of exchange
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Bill of exchange
Description
Bill of exchange by Samuel Meredith, Treasurer United States in favor of Howell. Please to pay Major Alexander Parker under proviso he accepts appointment. Certified by Benjamin [Mifflin]. Contains certification that Howell enclosed a bill of exchange.
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
07
author
sent from location
Pay Office, New York
recipient
sent to location
Alexandria, Virginia
in collection
notable person/group
Charles Lee
Joseph Howell
Samuel Meredith
Treasurer
Alexander Parker
Benjamin Mifflin
Secretary of War
notable location
Alexandria
Virginia
Pay Office
New York
notable item/thing
pay
bill of exchange
post
mail
notable idea/issue
appointment
payment
acceptance
decline
Act of Congress
post
document number
1790060721101
page start
1
transcription
Pay Office of the United States
New York 7 June 1790
[at far left, perpendicular to text: Maj Alex Parker]
Sir,
By direction of the Honorable the Secretary for the department of War I inclose a Bill of exchange of this date drawn on you for at sight by Saml. Meredith Treasurer of the United States in my favor for Seven hundred & Eighty Nine pounds Dollars & Sixteen Cents which you will please to pay to the order of Alexr. Parker Esq. appointed a Major on order by the act of Congress of the 30th. of April last under the proviso that Mr. Parker accepts the appointment, in this case you will please to take triplicate receipts agreeably to the inclosed former and forward them to me by different posts
But should he decline the appointment you will please to hold the Bill subject to my order & to give me the earliest information
[catchword] The
The Secretary of War in his Letter has directed Major Parker in case he accepts to apply to you for the money ----
I am
with great respect
Sir
Your obd servt.
Signed J Howell jr.
I certify that I saw Joseph Howell junr. P M Gl Inclose the above mentioned Bill of Exchange in a Letter to Charles Lee Esqr.
June 7, 1790 Benja Mifflin
Charles Lee Esqr
Collector for the port of
Alexandria
Virginia
[at right, parallel to long edge]
Copies to
Jno. Daves
&
Chas. Lee
[right of names, bracket]EsqrCollectors
June 7, 1790
Ent.
New York 7 June 1790
[at far left, perpendicular to text: Maj Alex Parker]
Sir,
By direction of the Honorable the Secretary for the department of War I inclose a Bill of exchange of this date drawn on you for at sight by Saml. Meredith Treasurer of the United States in my favor for Seven hundred & Eighty Nine pounds Dollars & Sixteen Cents which you will please to pay to the order of Alexr. Parker Esq. appointed a Major on order by the act of Congress of the 30th. of April last under the proviso that Mr. Parker accepts the appointment, in this case you will please to take triplicate receipts agreeably to the inclosed former and forward them to me by different posts
But should he decline the appointment you will please to hold the Bill subject to my order & to give me the earliest information
[catchword] The
The Secretary of War in his Letter has directed Major Parker in case he accepts to apply to you for the money ----
I am
with great respect
Sir
Your obd servt.
Signed J Howell jr.
I certify that I saw Joseph Howell junr. P M Gl Inclose the above mentioned Bill of Exchange in a Letter to Charles Lee Esqr.
June 7, 1790 Benja Mifflin
Charles Lee Esqr
Collector for the port of
Alexandria
Virginia
[at right, parallel to long edge]
Copies to
Jno. Daves
&
Chas. Lee
[right of names, bracket]EsqrCollectors
June 7, 1790
Ent.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XMS11 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 449 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XMS11a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 449 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Pay Office, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Charles Lee | Alexandria, Virginia | [n/a] |