Joseph Howell
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Refusal of Demands for Pay of the Militia
An advertisement for the Kentucky Gazette was transmitted to notify the Militia that applications for pay should be made to Morton despite his previous refusals to respond to such demands.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Recruiting Accounts of Capt. Cornelius Lyman
Capt. Lyman is asked to forward all the accounts and vouchers for the disbursement and expenditure of the monies he has received from the Accountant's Office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Recruiting Account Form (Sample)
Enclosed is a blank form of a recruiting account which is to govern Recruiting Officers' accounts to b rendered with the men's enlistments and receipts as necessary vouchers to the Accountant's Office …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Recount of Pay Due Captain Sedam
Captain Sedam laments the lack of timely pay as a great detriment to the recruiting service. On the reverse side is a memo by Howell disputing Sedam's claims. He notes that it is notorious in the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt of Box from Mr. Hodgdon
Howell acknowledges receipt of Major Craig's muster and pay rolls and he has also received the box of papers from Samuel Hodgdon.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Receipt for Schuyler's Funds
Fish has not been exonerated from the charge of two thousand dollars paid to Philip Schuyler so a receipt should be procured as soon as possible.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Reams of muster an payroll for Swan & Craig
Howell is sending five reams of muster and payrolls and four reams of blank additions to Caleb Swan, Paymaster to the troops at headquarters, and one ream of muster and payrolls for Isaac Craig at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Questions Relative to the Account of Ebenezer Stevens
Howell transmits the accounts and vouchers of Ebenezer Stevens for the expenses of the artillery at New York. The Secretary of War believes that those expenses are incidental and contingent to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Procedure for Taking Recepts
Howell does not approve of the manner in which Lt. Hutchins has taken his receipts and explains that each advance should be receipted separately and the sum expressed in writing.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Problems with Accounts Submitted
Settlement of account of defense militia stationed on the frontiers of Virginia. Irregularities in receipt of vouchers prompted Howell to allow for an advance of money to pay the troops on a regular …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Premiums as Applied to Deserters
Clarification is needed regarding the assigning of premiums to recruiting officers whose recruits have deserted. It has been the practice to allow a premium for recruits who remained in service long …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Post Notes for Jonathan Dayton and the General
Enclosed are two post notes that have been procured, one for $250.90 due Dayton and the other for $139..92 that is due the General. Mr. Pike can be advanced forty dollars for August.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Possible Fraud by Mr. Peck
Because the pertinent information is no longer available, Howell is not able to honor Jordan's request for his certificate, so Jordan's only apparent option is to sue Mr. Peck if fraud is suspected.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payroll Procedures
Clarifies meaning of letter respecting William Sample's business. Describes payroll procedures. Regrets that he cannot arrange the business to Mr. Sample's perfect satisfaction.
James Robertson PapersPayroll of the Scouts of Westmoreland County
Howell encloses the pay roll of the scouts of Westmoreland County, which sums are to be paid to each scout while ensuring that receipts are obtained.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payment of the Detachment on the Upper Parts of the Ohio
Howell is not authorized to sanction payments other than those made on settled pay rolls but will do everything within the regulations to see that the troops on the upper parts of the Ohio are paid …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Paying the Troops of Various Detachments
No arrangements have been made for paying the detachments at Fort Fayette, Big Beaver block house, Fort Franklin, and Wheeling and provisions need to be made to meet these obligations.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Troops of Georgia
$1,802 is to be transmitted to John Matthews, Supervisor, for the pay, subsistence, and forage for the regular troops in Georgia for the months of August and September 1794.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Troops in Georgia
James Seagrove is charged with funds to complete the pay, subsistence, and forage of the troops in Georgia under the command of Lt. Col. Henry Gaither as well as Capt. James Armstrong and the men …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Troops in Georgia
The sum of $1,802 is be placed in the hands of Constant Freeman, Agent for the War Department in Georgia, for the pay, subsistence and forage of the troops for the months of August and September 1794.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay, Subsistence, and Forage of the Officers at Fort Fidius
The Treasurer has remitted to Matthews the sum of $1,111.88 to be paid to Constant Freeman at Fort Fidius for the difference of pay, subsistence, and forage of sundry officers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay, Subsistence, and Forage for General Wayne's Troops
Funds have been transmitted to Caleb Swan for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the troops under General Wayne and for the Kentucky volunteers and the troops at Fort Pitt.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay, Subsistence, and Forage for Arthur St. Clair
Arthur St. Clair has received his pay, subsistence, and forage as commander of the late Army against the Indians for the period from 4th March 1791 to 6th April 1792
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay to Soldiers Confined by Civil Authority
Officers are not permitted to pay soldiers confined by the Civil Authority so the date of their imprisonment and release should be maintained on the muster roll. Application has made to the War Office …
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