Joseph Howell
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Register of Certificates issued by John Pierce
Encloses continuation of Register of Certificates issued by John Pierce, late commissioner Army Accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Register of Certificates
Regarding register of Certificates issued by late commissioner of Army Accounts, encloses a continuation of the register.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding warrants; Mr. Pierce's health
Mr. Pierce is indisposed and absent from the city and is under necessity of retiring from all business. Encloses warrants.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding settlement of deHaas' account
Notes that there is not a sufficient number of members to form a congress. Laments that deHaas' late father's inattention to his own interest as well as the public. Accounts referred to the Board of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding request for job
Congress did not see fit to hire any more clerks.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding payment of a debt and the deposit of a note
From the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses payment of a debt and the deposit of a note.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding pay of Major Dunlap
Discusses memorandum from Major Dunlap regarding pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding John Marshall accounts
Encloses copies of accounts settled with Colonel Wood as well as receipts. If Howell cannot close account, Marshall will be indebted and Congress will retain warrant for lands.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Jeremiah Trexter accounts
From the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses an account, the state of public securities, and a …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding issue of certificates and possibility of fraud
Reports on his examination of certificates. Suggests there may be some fraud committed somewhere based on evidence showing a duplicate on file.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding General Smallwood account
Discusses General Smallwood's pay and subsistence. Mr. Pierce is dying.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding claim of John Henry Ebert
Regarding claim of John Henry Ebert, it appears that he is the same person as Henry Abert and is the person entitled to the land.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding a pension for Edward Whelan
Regarding a pension for Edward Whelan. He was a Sergeant in Colonel John Patton's Regiment and is afflicted with sickness. He is recommended for compensation for his loss of health during service for …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Doctor Baird
Petition of Doctor Baird before congress asks for commutation of half pay for life. Howell says he is not authorized to grant this without congressional direction.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payment of men of German Regiment
Lists the men of the German Regiment who received certificates for balance of pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay Entitlement
Act of Congress allows Hay one years pay, due to retirement from service. Howell then specified the amount he was authorized to dispense.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay and Pension for Invalids
Invalids at West Point were discharged in accordance with Act of Congress. Money advanced to the invalids was sent to the state of their residence. This advanced pay was supposed to be superseded by …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay account of the 1st Regiment at West Point
From the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the pay account of the 1st Regiment at West Point.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Papers not admissible as vouchers
Encloses papers and says they are not admissible as vouchers in the settlement of accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the memorial on account of Colonel Antony Walton White
Regarding memorial on account of Colonel Antony Walton White.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Old emission money
Mr. Pierce left in Howell's account old emission money. As that the Board direct the treasurer to received this money and to give receipt.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Storer's accounts
Expresses approval of Swan's proposal if he can obtain a good bill. Do not tarry longer than necessary.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. King's compliance with directions
Mr. King has complied with directions of Commissioners of Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Monies advanced Captain Thacher
The monies advanced Captain Thacher being entirely a state charge, it lies in the breast of the Comptroller of that State to admit or reject the evidence produced by Captain Thacher.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Money mentioned by Mr. Sherman
Money mentioned by Mr. Sherman is a sum credited by Howell to Colonel Brooks. Mr. Pierce too ill to reply to letter.
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