Commutation of Lieutenant Wilson
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Commutation of Lieutenant Wilson
Description
Asks Stagg to inform the Secretary at War that he has examined the settlement of Lieutenant Willis Wilson of the Virginia Line.
short description
Commutation of Lieutenant Wilson
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
18
author
sent from location
Pay Office
recipient
sent to location
War Office
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John Stagg
notable person/group
John Stagg
Joseph Howell
Andrew Dunscomb
Willis Wilson
Virginia line
invalid
Secretary of War Henry Knox
Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts
notable location
Virginia
War Office
Pay Office
notable item/thing
settlements
commutation
book of this officer
certificates
document number
1791011821001
page start
1
transcription
Jany 18, 1791
To Major JW Stagg
respecting the commutation of
Lieut Willis Wilson of the
Virginia Line - an Invalid.
Pay Office Jany 18 1791
Sir
You will please to inform the Secretary of War that I have examined the Bo Settlements made by Mr. Dunscomb, late Asst Commisr of Army Accounts for the State of Virginia, and find that he issued to Lieut Willis Willson two Certificates No 701850 & 701851for the amounting to 1000 dolls which fum is equal to five years full pay or the Commutation of a Lieutenant - on a reference to the Books of this Office it does not appear that Lieut Willson has returned his Certificates of Commutation it is probable it was done to the State of Virginia, or the State could not charge the pension to be granted him to the United States or at the Treasury of the United States.
J Howell
Major Jno StaggWar Office
To Major JW Stagg
respecting the commutation of
Lieut Willis Wilson of the
Virginia Line - an Invalid.
Pay Office Jany 18 1791
Sir
You will please to inform the Secretary of War that I have examined the Bo Settlements made by Mr. Dunscomb, late Asst Commisr of Army Accounts for the State of Virginia, and find that he issued to Lieut Willis Willson two Certificates No 701850 & 701851for the amounting to 1000 dolls which fum is equal to five years full pay or the Commutation of a Lieutenant - on a reference to the Books of this Office it does not appear that Lieut Willson has returned his Certificates of Commutation it is probable it was done to the State of Virginia, or the State could not charge the pension to be granted him to the United States or at the Treasury of the United States.
J Howell
Major Jno StaggWar Office
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CCB10 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:179 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Pay Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Stagg | War Office | [n/a] |