Jonathan Nicholson
76 documents
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Officer's account
Discusses an officer's pay account.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Request for depreciation in case of Sergeant James Traney or Traner
Informs that there is James Traney or Traner, a Sergeant of the 1st Regiment of Captain Hamilton's Artillery Company in 1778. Nicholson has no rolls. Subject says he was discharged in 1779; is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Request for certificate for sums of money
Request for certificate for sums of money to Lieutenant William Thompson of 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, for recruiting service in 1778.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Claim for pay of estate of Patrick Ambrose
The bearer says he is the brother of Patrick Ambrose. As administrator, applies for his pay. Says he was discharged at Trenton. Has no certificate of his pay, nor does he have any certificate …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Case of John Carroll of Moylan's Regiment of Cavalry
Refers to Howell's indisposition and wishes him well. Laments the distance and the difficulty it causes in the late accounts. Asks for information from the musters on the case of John Carroll of …
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Widow applying for pension
The author is verifying the Army service of James Wilson whose widow is applying for government benefits.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Whether John Christman was of a Pennsylvania Company
Asks that Howell examine rolls of German Regiment and see if John Christman was of one of the Pennsylvania Companies.
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Treasury and Pay Office Affairs
The author apologizes for having allowed the recipient's letter of November 11 to be temporarily lost in the mass of paper in his office. Regarding the depreciation of the pay of officers who were …
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Settlement with Broadhead, Advice on Recouping Business
Settled with L. Broadhead, noted he was no longer within Nicholson's immediate contact. Advised that if Pierce came into contact with Broadhead he should attempt to "recover a vast multiplicity of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Request to Examine Rolls
Requests that Howell examine the rolls of the German Regiment to see if a particular soldier is mustered as dead.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Request for the charges against General DeHaas
The author requests the charges against General DeHaas so his account can be drawn and sent with the vouchers for examination. Also John Pierce needs to send the injunctions regarding the transmission …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Pay for an Officer's Widow
The author affirms the date of James Wilson's death and pleads ignorance as to the length of Wilson's desertion. He probably returned to the Army in January 1781 and therefore his widow deserves his …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Pay Certificate for an Officer
Request regarding the pay certificate of a Revolutionary War officer (Third Regiment)
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Officers' Accounts
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 …
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Endorsement of certificate for John Gray
The author says that a friend has asked him to endorse a Certificate for between one and two hundred dollars in the name of John Gray and dated Dec. 2nd(?),1784. He wants to know where Gray lives in …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Depreciation accounts and delivery of certificates
The author thanks the recipient for the information regarding Hughes and says that he delivered to Capt. James Smith his depreciation account. He will follow instructions and not deliver Certificates …
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Certification of the service of William Jackson and James Crosby
The author requests that the rolls be examined to verify certification of the service of William Jackson and James Crosby(?). Both men's widows are applying for depreciations.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Certificate for James Armstrong
Concerning the certificate of $1500 for James Armstrong, colonel in the North Carolina Line, applied to be paid into the land office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Certificate for James Armstrong
The author has a Certificate for $1500 in the name of James Armstrong. He was in Lees Legion and lives in Carolina. He asks the recipient to confirm that Armstrong is due this amount.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Captain John Hughes and muster rolls
In the roll of the deranged Officers of the 8th Regiment sent to the author by the recipient, he could not find the name of Captain John Hughes. Hughes is now a member of the Assembly and has obtained …
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Account of Captain Luke Broadhead
Account of Captain Luke Broadhead has been settled.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
