Joseph Howell
2157 documents

A Widow's Request for Mr. Gilmore's Pension
03/23/1793 Autograph Signed DraftHowell is informing Swan that the widow of a Mr. Gilmore, of Captain Smyth's company, has inquired if any money is still due her late husband. "There appears to be none of Capt. Smyth's Comp." might …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
William Semple's Business
01/02/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell discusses the War Department's business with William Semple, complications from which make it impossible to resolve Semple's account to his perfect satisfaction.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Whereabouts of Funds Transmitted to John Matthews
09/18/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThere is great apprehension regarding the apparent loss of funds transmitted for the pay of the troops of Georgia and Freeman must conduct an investigation to ascertain the whereabouts of this large …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Whereabouts of Funds for the Troops of Georgia
09/18/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe sum of $9,911 was transmitted to Constant Freeman for the pay of the troops of Georgia and much time has elapsed with no information as to its whereabouts, causing great anxiety in the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Whereabouts of Funds for the Troops of Georgia
09/18/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe sum of $9,911 was transmitted to John Matthews for the pay of the troops of Georgia but no information has been received as to whether it has reached the hands of the Supervisor.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Where is Major Butler's Receipt?
03/08/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyA warrant had been issued to Clymer for $575 to be remitted to Major Thomas Butler at Carlisle but since Butler's receipt has not been received, the sum is still charged to Clymer.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
When the Box Reaches Pittsburg
06/20/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell wants to be informed when a box, containing sundry papers forwarded from Caleb Swan to the War Department, reaches Pittsburg.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Warrants for the Pay of Officers at Charleston
07/15/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Secretary of War has directed that remittances be provided for the compensation of: Paul Heyacinte Perrault, Jerome Merlbrie, Isidore Stauf, and Daniel DeSaussure, for which receipts are required.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Warrant for Ensign Levy McLean
01/23/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyA warrant is issued in Clymer's favor for $200 to be remitted to Ensign Levy McLean at Lancaster for the use of the recruiting service.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Voorhis' Refund to the War Department
07/01/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnsign Voorhis is directed to refund to Constant Freeman, agent for the War Department in Georgia, the sum of $26.47, the balance left after the recruits were paid for April and May.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Verification of Charges
09/23/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed account of Joseph Cranach for repairing arms at West Point. Howell requested Hodgdon examine the account and return it with his comments and approval of the charges.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Various accounts
06/21/1794 Copy of documentCertification of service and settlement of pay for Fifer Samuel Brushears, Private John Lee, and Private Lewis Mitchum Neel, late of the 3rd South Carolina Regiment
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Twenty Thousand Dollars for Virginia's Militia
03/26/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyTwenty thousand dollars is remitted to Edward Carrington, the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to pay the Militia for service in 1790 protecting the frontiers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Travel Expences of Paymasters
09/01/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyReasonable travel expences incurred in the performance of the duties of paymasters should be allowed as long as they are substantiated by receipts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Transporting Mr. Martinson and Mr. Lewis
05/19/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer will remit $84 to reimburse Carrington for transporting Mr. Martinson, engineer, and Mr. Lewis from Richmond to New Bern [Newbern], North Carolina.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Transmitting the Rolls of Militia
11/27/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThere is no necessity for transmitting the rolls of militia of those for whom evidence exists of their being employed under the authority of the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Transmittal of Pay due Capt. Zebulon Pike
02/04/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe sum of $80 pay due Mrs. Isobel Pike should be transmitted immediately as Mrs. Pike and her family are in utmost distress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Transmission of a Duplicate Letter
12/09/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyA duplicate of Howell's letter of Dec. 4, 1794 is transmitted.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
The Pay of John Blanks
01/13/1794 Draft Letter SignedThe Treasurer of the United States will remit to Polk, Supervisor at Charlotte, North Carolina, a sum to be transmitted to John Blanks, Superintendent of the fortifications on Beacon Island, being for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Subsistence Pay due Major Thomas Hunt's Wife
05/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyIn accordance with the Major Thomas Hunt's request, $150 has been remitted to Nathaniel Gorham to be paid to Mrs. Hunt for the subsistence due her late husband.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Subsistence Due Major Thomas Hunt
05/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Treasurer will remit to Gorham funds for subsistence due Major Hunt to be paid to his wife at Watertown.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Subsistence Drawn for Your Servant
02/07/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyBuell will be held accountable for the subsistence drawn for his servant until he responds to the letter from the Auditor of the Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Stoppages from the Company of Capt. Silas Howell
08/05/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is an account of stoppages from the Company of Capt. Silas Howell, of the late 1st New Jersey Regiment , of which the captain claims a certain part resulting from payments made to sundry of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Stoppage of the Pay of deceased Major General Richard Butler
03/19/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyGeneral Richard Butler's widow - Maria Butler - is asked to transmit the deceased General's vouchers to the War Department so that the stoppages can be lifted and the General's pay transmitted …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Statement of Account due to Samuel Hodgdon
07/19/1794 Autograph Letter SignedFiscal information concerning the account of Samuel Hodgdon.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
