Joseph Howell
2157 documents
Reply on an Account Settlement
Reply to Gordon's request for information regarding the settlement an officer's account
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding whether Shrupp's power of attorney was legal; fraudulent certificates
Lieut. Weidman has applied for his commutation but an examination of the records indicates that his Certificates were issued to Henry Shrupp who claims to have had power of attorney. The recipient is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding the charging and passing of sums
Lieutenant John Lewis is charged with two sums that he received from Colonel Cadwallader that are now passed to the credit of Col. William Butler as part of a settlement between Cadwallader and …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding payments and depreciations
Mr. Pierce investigated the claims of Col. William Williams and found that all of the monies stopped from Col. D. Haas's regiment have been paid so no further applications are necessary. Mr. Pierce …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding pay of Captain Waugh
In response to the recipient's inquiry, no part of the supernumerary pay is charged to Capt. Waugh as part of the settlement with the recipient. Waugh has received the pay of the Pay Master of his …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding James Donly on muster rolls
In searching for the name of James Donly on the muster rolls transmitted by the recipient, the author finds that Donly's name, along with others that had been sent by the recipient, has been omitted …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Finley's final settlment with Army
The author grants the recipient's request for a final settlement of three hundred dollars but first the recipient must draw an order from the Commissioner of Army Accounts in the author's favor before …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding account of Captain Matthew Scott
Asks the recipient to settle the account of Captain Matthew Scott. He is entitled to the difference between the $8 he received and the $10 allowed.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay Settlements with Virginia Continental Regiments
Howell's answer to Smith's inquiry regarding the settlement of his "three months pay." Discusses the settlement with the "Virginia Line" - the Virginia regiments from the Revolutionary War
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay of Captain David Schrack
Capatain David Schrack is granted the sum of 480 dols for one year's pay as a supernumerary Officer. The sum was drawn on to the extent that it was reduced at thirty for one.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay matters of Captain Waugh and Captain Luke Broadhead
Capt. Waugh has been paid the entire $480 of his supernumerary pay. Regarding Captain Luke Broadhead, the haste with which his account was settled resulted in him being granted $40 specie to which he …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay and Accounting Issues
Discusses various pay and accounting issues. Mentions the case of a deserter. Subjoins a certificate for David Murray, of the Fifth and Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiments.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay and Accounting Issues
Discusses various pay and accounting issues.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Officers' requests and accounts
The author is settling the account of Captain Alexander Ramsay and sending a certificate for the amount of sixty eight and 16/100 dollars($68.16 )for that purpose. However, he cannot act on the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Martin's time as a scalesman
In order to settle the recipient's account, he needs to procure a Certificate that verifies the actual time he acted as Scalesman and what money he received in exchange for his services. Once this is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Monies advanced to soldiers of the Maryland line
Enclosed is the return of monies advanced to soldiers of the Maryland line with a Certificate given the State by sundries of the Hazen Rgiment and Lee's Legion. Also included are papers related to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Lieutenant George Winchester's account
Regarding Lt. George Winchester's account, a mistake was made which resulted in $83[&]56/90 still being due the US. Perhaps the recipient can recall one of Winchester's certificates which would …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letters from the governors of Western States; General Howe's accounts
Encloses letters from Governors of Western states and from Mr. White. General Howe's account to be closed next day.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General. Pierce was appointed by Congress for settling the pay accounts of the Revolutionary War Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to Captain Job Vernon regarding accounts
Enclosed is a letter to Captain Job Vernon covering a certificate for $285[&]76/90 to settle his accounts. Vernon had asked that the certificate be sent to the recipient who is asked to convey it to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter from Board of Treasury relative to Mr. Shelton
Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Board of Treasury relative to Mr. Shelton. The author thought it prudent to keep the original in his office and send the copy to the recipient at New Haven.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Joseph Cox's claim for commutation
Lieut. Joseph Cox's claim for commutation is not admissible because no officer who was a supernumerary and was deranged in 1778 was allowed commutation unless a State adopted him or he was recommended …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)John Smith Certificate
There are two John Smiths in the 10th Regiment but the one referred to in a previous inquiry by the recipient is the one who should apply to Mr. Nicholson for his Certificate.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)John Rea's account
Discusses the particulars of the settlement of the account of John Rea, late of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Insufficient information on Bush's brother
Informs the recipient that the information he had sent regarding the recipient's brother's account is not sufficient to warrant a settlement. It is particularly important that his brother recall the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
