Joseph Howell
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Enclosed Return Forwarded
Return forwarded is as accurate as the situation of the business will admit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts complies with Major Matthew McConnell's request for the two certificates of John Barclay and Andrew Johnston; mentions the Society of Cincinnati in Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Dollar Amount of Certificates
Commissioner of Army Accounts lists ten states and the appropriate dollar amount of certificates for each.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confirmation to Secretary of War of delivery of money
Confirmation of delivery of money to Levy Pease to be delivered Captain Joseph Savage.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Concerning pensions and settlements
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton concerning pensions and settlements, offering information from the books of the office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning Depreciation Allowances
The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs the Secretary at War that it does not appear from the accounts of Massachusetts against the United States that any depreciation allowances have been made.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Commutation of Pay to Hospital Mates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes War Secretary Henry Knox regarding commutation of pay to hospital mates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Claims of General Hazen
Responds to the Comptroller of the Treasury's letter on the claims of General Moses Hazen upon the United States
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Claim of Lt. Col. Mentges
Howell submits a claim by Lt. Col. Mentges that should be honored based on past precedents, despite the recent repeal of the resolution that legalized such claims.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Claim of Doctor Middleton
Report of the investigation into the claims of Doctor Basil Middleton's petition for half pay for service as a surgeon in the Virginia Continental Line during the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Claim of Colonel Harrison
Report upon the claim of Col. Charles Harrison. The claim is valid but may already have been settled.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Claim for the Distribution of Certificates
Howell does not know what steps have been taken with Patten's claim before the Board of Treasury, but notes that a similar claim was dismissed.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Claim for subsistence
Letter from Joseph Howell to Addison RIchmonds concerning Richmonds' claim for subsistence as prisoner. Howell does not feel comfortable with approving the claim.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Charges by Pennsylvania Against the United States
On the subject of charges by the State of Pennsylvania against the United States, relating to certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Certificate due to Rufus Lincoln
After examining the petition of Rufus Lincoln, the Commissioner of Army Accounts determines that a certificate of 35 dollars is due to the petitioner.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Captain Mercer's Account
Howell asks for Knox's permission to settle the account of Captain John Mercer.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Blank Bills of Exchange for the Regiment
Howell discusses Beatty's need for blank Bills of Exchange and fears that the 282 he is sending will not be sufficient for Beatty's needs.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Blank Bills of Exchange for the Regiment
Howell asks Ernest to forward the blank bills of exchange to Capt. Beatty to be used for the business of the regiment.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Bill of exchange
Bill of exchange by Samuel Meredith, Treasurer United States in favor of Howell. Please to pay Major Alexander Parker under proviso he accepts appointment. Certified by Benjamin [Mifflin]. Contains …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Backpay for Corps of Artillery men 1784
Howell reports completion of accounts of pay for corps of artillery commanded by Major [Bauman], and reports the amount due for those discharged and not settled on 1 July 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Back pay for officers and soldiers of late Army of the United States
Howell submits an estimate of monies required to make good to the sums already granted to certain officers and soldiers of late army of United States.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Back pay for Lieutenant Pillaster Joseph Bliss under Major Bauman in 1784
Back pay for Lieutenant Pillaster Joseph Bliss under Major Bauman in 1784 in the Corps of Artillerists.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Application for Supernumerary Pay
Discusses the application of Captain Daniel Baldwin, of the New Jersey Line, for supernumerary pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Application for Pay
Informs the Secretary at War that an application has been made to the office for the pay of John Kennedy, late a soldier in the Massachusetts Regiment, and said to have been taken prisoner in 1780.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
