Joseph Howell
2157 documents

Account of Captain James Calderwood
09/23/1788 Letterbook CopyReports on examination of books and account of Captain James Calderwood commanding independent company.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Archibald Campbell
05/19/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the account of Archibald Campbell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Sundry papers for services of Zachariah Cooke
01/16/1789 Letterbook CopyRegarding the sundry papers for services of Zachariah Cooke. The claim was made some months after the limitation made by Congress and must be considered foreclosed. Is unhappy that Dunscomb suggests …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
State Monies Expended in Recruiting the Late Continental Army
12/23/1789 Letter SignedDelaware seeks to charge the United States for monies expended in recruiting the late Continental Army,.
RG 1300 Executive Papers
Specie pay due Captain Benjamin Taliaferro
01/06/1789 Letterbook CopySpecie pay due Captain Benjamin Taliaferro is retained in consequence of sundry sums of money received by him. Remarks that if he has any money belonging to listed Gentlemen, he should retain until …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Return of Maryland Artillery
01/14/1789 Letterbook CopyEncloses return of Maryland Artillery.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Resignation was considered final
01/13/1789 Letterbook CopyLieutenant William Feltman's resignation was considered final by Major General Green and the officers of the Regiment to which he belonged.
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Request for information in order to settle accounts
09/19/1789 Copy of Signed DocumentIn order for settlement to take place, Howell requests the accounts of the officers from the first raising of their companies to the time of each settlement. Asks for details regarding recruiting, …
Printed Versions 
Regarding how long to make out a Regimental account
01/06/1789 Letterbook CopyDeHass had asked how long it takes to make out a Regimental account. Howell notes that this depends on whether the person is acquainted with the nature of army accounts, and on the nature of the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Errors in accounts
01/17/1789 Letterbook CopyEncloses list of errors in the course of examining the accounts of coast guard militia of Wolcott's state.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed Changes to Mistaken Records
04/27/1789 Autograph Letter SignedMistakes made by John Pierce on certificates issued by Office of Army Accounts rectified by Howell. Howell enclosed his changes.
Executive Papers
Enclosed Account of Payments to Delaware Soldiers
10/10/1789 Autograph Letter SignedAccount information enclosed.
Executive Papers
Copy of Receipt for Certificate of Depreciation
09/25/1789 Autograph Letter SignedProof of soldiers' pay required for credit to account of state of Delaware.
Executive Papers
Copy of account of Brigadier General Moses Hazen
01/1789 Letterbook CopyEncloses copy of account of Brigadier General Moses Hazen.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Charges of Captain Jacob Weaver
01/14/1789 Letterbook CopyWeaver stands charged with sums of money to include payments to raise company stationed at Lancaster; support of prisoners conducted to Virginia; commissioner of prisoners.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Case between Jonathan Polhemus and Colonel Ogden
01/06/1789 Letterbook CopyThe accounts Polhemus alludes to Colonel Conway says are respecting stoppages made from the men in 1776 of the 1st Regiment, which Howell supposes to have been received by Colonel Ogden.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain Taliaferro account
01/06/1789 Letterbook CopyReports appealing to accounts of Mr. Harrison and obtained original papers alluded to in Harrison's certificate and received to Captain Taliaferro.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain McLane accounts
01/05/1789 Letterbook CopyEncloses statement of McLane's account. Asks about the status of two Bear Skins; whether they were appropriated to private or public use.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
