Joseph Howell
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Doctor Thomas Bond
10/08/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell issues a pay certificate to Thomas Bond.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Doctor Jonathan Elbert
11/05/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell informs Doctor Elbert that he must verify his appointment as an apothecary to the Southern Army before a certificate can be issued from the Office of Army Accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Colonel Ashe
11/04/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell encloses to Colonel Ashe a copy of the register of certificates issued to the agents of the North Carolina Line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Clement Biddle
12/13/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell informs Clement Biddle that Captain William Scull has no claim on the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Clement Biddle
11/03/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell transmits Captain Richardson's certificate to Clement Biddle.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Clement Biddle
10/25/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell discusses the accounts of Captain John Richardson with Colonel Clement Biddle. Howell is assisting Richardson in obtaining a certificate.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Captain William Scott
11/09/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell issues a certificate to Captain William Scott. Howell notes below that he examined the books and could not find any monies charged to William Scott.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Captain McConnell
10/11/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell issues certificates to Captain McConnell for disbursement to the 3rd Regiment and to Lieutenant James McFarlane of the 1st Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Andrew Dunscomb
12/08/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell informs Andrew Dunscomb that the clothing received by Lieutenant John Scott has not been accounted for in his subsistence records.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Andrew Dunscomb
11/19/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell discusses unliquidated accounts with Andrew Dunscomb. Howell informs Dunscomb that he has put the amount due the non-commissioned officers and privates of the Virginia Line into the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Andrew Dunscomb
10/17/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell issues certificates to Andrew Dunscomb for disbursement to Robert Brayson and John Jones.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
John Pierce discusses letter from Mr. Clay
12/11/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell forwards a letter from Mr. Clay to John Pierce.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Inquiry on how to maintain auditor's papers
05/17/1787 Letterbook CopyNotes that Congress may continue in New York until May 1788. Asks if Pierce would have the auditor's papers arranged in the same order as heretofore, or to remain in boxes.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed certificates; the matter of General Muhlenberg's certificates
05/11/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses certificates of Captain Nie, Captain Mackay, Lieutenant Hughes, Doctor Bond, and Major Franks. Certificate for Lieutenant Stewart of General Hazen's Regiment has been deissued. Asks if it is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed Certificate
10/01/1787 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedInforms Captain White that there is a balance due him; also, encloses the certificate noting the closure of his account
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Discussion of sundry accounts and land granted by Congress to officers
08/02/1787 Letterbook CopyReceived letters. Mentions account of Captain James Quarles and Captain David Gould. Doctor Bond at Boston; wants to know if business completed in Virginia. Will write to Mr. Williams regarding Bills …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Curious claim for pay of sundry deserters
05/10/1787 Letterbook CopyRefers to curious claim made by John Wait of Boston, for the pay of sundry deserters of the Massachusetts line. Argues that since the men didn't desert until after the treaty, urges propriety of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Copy of current accounts and report of pay due
08/11/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses copy of current accounts and report of pay due a detachment of the 2nd U.S. Regiment under Colonel Henry Jackson. Also the pay due a Federal Corps of artillery under Captain Henry Burbeck.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Compensation for seizure of cattle
07/11/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses papers of Mr. Bradfield's with report of one of the clerk's settlements rejecting his claim. Rejection based on lack of certificate from commissary who received cattle. Suggests that cattle …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claims of Captain Reese's widow
04/04/1787 Letterbook CopyRegarding claims of Captain Reese's widow, payments went to Reese's Regiment. If Reese did not receive his pay, it still remains in the hands of gentlemen who received it for the Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claims Denied
10/18/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell, Office of Army Accounts, informs Senator William Grayson of the reasons for denying the claims of members of the Virginia Line. Paperwork was improperly filed. Mentioned Capt. Heth …
Henry Knox Papers.
Claim submitted too late
05/03/1787 Letterbook CopyClaim should have been presented to officer before 1 August 1786 agreeable to Resolution of Congress directing that all claims be made by that day or be forever after excluded.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim for cattle taken in 1777
06/07/1787 Letterbook CopyMentions Mr. Greenfield, who wrote about the claim of Joseph Bradfield for two cattle taken in 1777.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
