Joseph Howell
2157 documents

Land Warrants
05/18/1795 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the difficult of obtaining land warrants and issues of Virginia land. Requests a physician for ill son.
Dayton Papers
Knox's absence; payments to militia
02/09/1795 Document SignedDiscusses Knox's absence in the eastern states and his subsequent resignation as having an effect on the progress of business. Addresses militia payment claims.
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)
John Fleming's Claim that He Has Not Been Paid in Full, Etc.
03/13/1795 Letter SignedJohn Fleming says he has received his full pay for 1794 and Howell finds that Britt has not forwarded the list of balances for companies that have arrears remaining to be discharged. These lists …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
John Betson's Account
02/20/1795 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedHowell reminds Betson that he is accountable for the money he received to pay a detachment of militia under Capt. Samuel Stuart and that an illiterate man who makes his mark must be attended by a …
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Irregularities in Supplying the Recruits at Richmond
01/06/1795 Draft Letter SignedThere appear to be some irregularities in supplying the recruits at Richmond. Therefore, Howell is submitting to Pickering the relevant account for supplies which should be examined by the auditor of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Information Transmitted to the Comptroller Pro Tem
03/16/1795 Autograph Draft Letter Signed"Having received a letter from the Comptroller Pro Tem of the United States [David Lenox] embracing the same request to you I have this day transmitted him the information required."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Improper Charge for Office Rent, Etc.
03/11/1795 Letter SignedThe Treasurer has remitted to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, a sum to be delivered to Vincernt for his compensation. There is no record of a Monsieur Morancy being appointed as an Assistant …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Establishment of a Principal Clerk in the Accountant's Office
02/13/1795 Draft Letter SignedWith regard to the question of employment and compensation of Clerks in the Public Offices now pending before Congress, Howell makes his claim for a Principal Clerk to be established for his office …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Concerning the application of Major Clark
01/31/1795 Autograph Letter SignedAccountant of the War Department writes the Congressional Chairman of the Committee of Claims on the application of Major John Clark.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Concerning the account of Doctor Gould
01/22/1795 Autograph Letter SignedInforms the Chariman of the Committee of Claims that he has obtained a copy of the account of Doctor Gould as settled by the State of Virginia for the depreciation on his pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Compensation to Supervisors, Etc.
03/04/1795 Letter SignedEnclosed is the account of Colonel Edward Carrington, Supervisor of Virginia, for commissions on moneys he has disbursed. General Knox has informed Howell that the compensation authorized by his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of Samuel Dodge
02/13/1795 Letter SignedHowell informs Dodge that the compensation allowed him by the Secretary of War may be collected at the War Office.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of Nicholas Martinon & John James Lewis
02/24/1795 Letter SignedThe Treasurer has remitted to Polk a sum to be transmitted to Nicholas F. Martinon, being his compensation and personal expenses as a Temporary Engineer. A second sum will be transmitted to John James …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of Monsieur Morancy
03/25/1795 Autograph Letter SignedNicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, will deliver to Monsieur Morancy his compensation as an Assistant Engineer at that city.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of Monsieur Morancy
03/25/1795 Autograph Letter SignedThe Treasurer will remit to Fish a sum to be delivered to Monsieur Morancy, Assistant Engineer at New York, being his compensation from December 12th, 1794 untl the end of February 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of Monsieur Mangin
03/11/1795 Letter SignedThe Treasurer has remitted to Nicholas Fish, Supervisor at New York, a sum to be delivered to Monsieur Mangin, Assistant Engineer, being his compensation for the first two months of 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of John Lillie
03/25/1795 Letter SignedThe Treasurer will remit a sum to be delivered to John Lillie for the balance of his pay as an Assistant Engineer at Boston.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of John James Lewis
02/25/1795 Letter SignedThe Treasurer has remitted to William Polk, Supervisor at Charlotte North Carolina, a sum to be transmitted to John James Lewis, being his compensation as a Sub Engineer under the directions of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of John J. Rivardi
03/12/1795 LetterEdward Carrington will transmit a sum to John J. Rivardi, being his compensation as a Temporary Engineer at Norfolk, Virginia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of Colonel Vincent & Monsieur Mangin
03/11/1795 Draft Letter SignedThe Treasurer will remit to Fish the compensation to be delivered to Colonel Vincent, Engineer, and Monsieur Mangin, Assistant Engineer
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation for John Blanks' Services
01/13/1795 Draft Letter SignedThe Secretary of War has forwarded a sum to be remitted to Wiliam Polk, Supervisor of Revenue at Charlotte. Polk should then transmit the money to Blanks for his services during the year 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation & Personal Expenses of Nicholas Martinon
02/25/1795 Letter SignedThe Treasurer has remitted to William Polk a sum to be transmitted to Nicholas Martinon, being his compensation and personal expenses as a Temporary Engineer.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation & Expenses of John Rivardi
03/12/1795 LetterThe Treasurer will remit a sum to be transmitted to John M. Rivardi, being his compensation and personal expenses as a Temporary Engineer at Norfolk.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Claims of the State of Virginia
03/03/1795 Draft Letter SignedHowell tries to reconcile the State of Virginia's claims regarding the service of militia, scouts, and spies to protect the frontier during the period 1791-93.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
