Joseph Howell
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Disbursements for the Pay of the Army
It is expected that all disbursements for the pay of the Army will be made on settled payrolls according to the instructions of the Comptroller of the Treasury and not based on estimates as was Swan's …
Printed VersionsDirections Respecting Stoppages from Officers
Howell stresses that his directions regarding stoppages from officers was meant for those who have received the arrears of the late levies. The sum to be stopped should be governed by the balance in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Delay in Transmitting Dr. Strong's Receipt
Being transmitted is an abstract of warrants drawn by the Secretary of War in continuation to July 27th. It is hoped that Swan will have sent the receipt for the sum remitted by Doctor Strong since …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Deductions from the Estimates of the Pay of the Troops, Etc.
Howell worries that public papers sent by Swan may have been lost or miscarried. He is transmitting the extract from the register of warrants in continuation and notes that Swan should observe the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Covering the Sums Advanced to Officers for Recruiting, Etc.
It was Howell's intention to pay officers through March and no further as he had done with recruits at the various places of rendezvous, but he had to deviate from this arrangement to cover sums …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Charges Against Sundry Officers
Enclosed is a continuation of the extract from the register of warrants drawn in the War Department and the charges against sundry officers, including expenses related to deserters. Enclosed also is a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Certification of service and settlement of pay for Samuel Hickman
Certification of service and settlement of pay for Samuel Hickman, late private 4th South Carolina Regiment of Artillery.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Certification of service and settlement of pay for Private John Kitchen
Certification of service and settlement of pay for Private John Kitchen, Sixth South Carolina Regiment
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Certificate for Sergeant John Straum
Certificate number 658 for Sergeant John Straum, late quartermaster in Colonel Lee's Legion.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Captain Slough's Payroll
Enclosed is the payroll of Captain Jacob Slough's detachment so that Swan can discharge the balance of $59 due them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Captain Brock's Shady Accounting
Howell accuses Captain Brock of embezzlement. Howell states that the voucher system in place is ineffective and that Brock is claiming money advanced to Ensign Grayson for recruiting. It appears that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Captain Adair's Account
Howell has examined the rolls of Captain John Adair's militia discharged by Swan, but their entry in Howell's books is suspended for want of the warrant of the commanding officer drawn on Swan for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Balance Due a Detachment of Captain Slough's Men
Enclosed is a continuation of payments made until March 1st. Also forwarded is a packet of payrolls for payments made to detachments previous to March. There is a balance due Captain Slough's men …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrangement for the Pay of Commissioned Officers
Enclosed is the arrangement for the pay of the Commissioned Officers of the Army. It should be noted that the payments intended in this arrangement will be facilitated by the transmission of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Anxious for the Subordinate Paymasters' Account, Etc.
Howell admits that he has not had the leisure to examine the following accounts: the box of accounts forwarded by Colonel Sargent, Mr. Britt's accounts, and the accounts of the several officers that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Advances to the Representatives of Soldiers
Howell requests Swan's attention regarding the advances to the representatives of soldiers. For want of some arrangement in Swan's department, the thing was unavoidable but needs to be addressed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Advances Made by Joseph Howell to Sundry Soldiers and Wives
Numerous advances of payment. List includes soldier's name, company, to whom paid, voucher number, and amount. Sent to Caleb Swan, paymaster, followed by numerous individual receipts.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Accounts; officers at Pittsburg; contagion eradicated
Mentions Britts' account. The officers are in operations in Pittsburg. Late contagion has been eradicated.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367Accounts of Sundry Officers and Doctors
Howell discusses the accounts of the following officers; Capt. Springer, Capt. Eaton, Ensign Lee, Capt. Porter, Capt. Heth, Capt. Sparks, Capt. Guion, Capt. Hannah, Capt. Pike, Capt. Springer, and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts Must Be Prepared According to the Comptroller's Instructions
Howell admonishes Swan that he must be attentive to that part of the Comptroller's instructions which specifies the mode that accounts are to be prepared for submission to the Accountant's office. A …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounting Concerns
Howell discusses a number of accounting concerns, including the rounding up of sums of two thirds of a cent and above, the pay of the troops for February, arrears of subsistence due officers for 1791 …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Account with Lieutenant Thomas F. Jackson, 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons
Settlement of account with Lieutenant Thomas F. Jackson, 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Account of William Upshaw
Certification of service and settlement of pay of $98.22 for the estate of William Upshaw, late a private in 3rd South Carolina Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Account of William Strother
Certification of service and settlement of pay for William Strother, late private in Colonel Lee's Legion.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Account of William Partridge
Certification of service and settlement of pay for William Partridge, late private in the 3rd South Carolina Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
