Duties of Paymasters & Mr. Britt's Illness
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Duties of Paymasters & Mr. Britt's Illness
Description
Howell admonishes Swan regarding the importance of providing thorough instructions on the duties of those officers acting as paymasters. Mr. Belli and Major Rudolph have just arrived from Fort Washington and report that Mr. Britt is very ill so Howell expresses concern regarding the accounts of the trooops in that quarter.
year created
1793
month created
04
day created
13
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Joseph Howell.
Cited in Swan to Howell, 04/25/1793.
Cited in Swan to Howell, 04/25/1793.
cited note
Cited document sent from one element of the war office to another
notable person/group
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
notable location
War Department, Accountant's Office
document number
1793041321001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZKF11 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZKF11a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Caleb Swan | [unknown] | [n/a] |