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John Richardson discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
10/10/1787 LetterbookJohn Richardson presents land claims for himself and Captains Lawrence and Helms to Joseph Howell.
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John Pierce discusses letter from Mr. Clay
12/11/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell forwards a letter from Mr. Clay to John Pierce.
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John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/26/1787 LetterbookJohn Pierce informs Joseph Howell that he plans on leaving Richmond by 20 December. Therefore, Pierce request that Howell stop forwarding mail by 14 December.
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John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/19/1787 LetterbookJohn Pierce discusses with Howell various charges against Carrington and Edmonds.
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John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/19/1787 LetterbookJohn Pierce informs Joseph Howell that a trunk full of Andrew Dunscomb's papers will arrive on the sloop Adventure. Captain has the key.
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John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/12/1787 LetterbookJohn Pierce encloses to Joseph Howell papers respecting Major Fauntleroy's pay and Doctor Trezvannt's claim.
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John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
10/24/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell updates John Pierce on the accounts of Colonel Temple, Major Carrington, Mr. Hackley, and Captain Edmunds.
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John P. De Haas discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
12/12/1787 LetterbookJ.P. De Haas asks for Joseph Howell's assistance in reconciling an outstanding account with Colonel Williams.
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Jeremiah Wadsworth discusses pay and accounting with Joseph Howell
09/04/1787 LetterbookJeremiah Wadsworth informs Joseph Howell that he has received receipts from Major Painter's widow that will entitle her to a certificate for half-pay.
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James Mott discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
12/07/1787 LetterbookJames Mott replies to Joseph Howell's request for a return on the officers and privates of the Invalid Regiment, Hazen's Regiment, Armand's Legion, Lee's Legion, and the Corps of Sappers and Miners.
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Issues regarding assorted accounts
03/23/1787 Recipient's Letterbook CopyDunscomb informs Howell of the issues regarding many of the assorted accounts which he is currently attempting to resolve.
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Irregularities in accounts
01/24/1787 Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses with Dunscomb the accounts of Col. Harrison, Col. Cropper, John Trotter, John Reasoner, and John McDowell, each of which have irregularities that must be …
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Inquiry on how to maintain auditor's papers
05/17/1787 Letterbook CopyNotes that Congress may continue in New York until May 1788. Asks if Pierce would have the auditor's papers arranged in the same order as heretofore, or to remain in boxes.
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Incomplete Certificates
03/06/1787 Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts cannot find the margins or musters of the certificates issued by John White and asks whether or not they were left among White's papers in the office.
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Identification of Willard
03/08/1787 Draft LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts received Keeler's letter containing his and Willard's deposition. He still wants a description of Willard and how he was dressed as well as a description of the man …
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Henry Knox discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/20/1787 LetterbookThe Secretary at War directs Joseph Howell to settle the accounts of Colonel Jackson's Regiment and those of Captains Burbeck and Savage.
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Georgia Line
09/04/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the Georgia Line.
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General John Stark accounts and a matter of counterfeit public securities
05/08/1787 Letterbook CopyAsks for copies of father's [presumably General John Stark] accounts. Has written before with no action. Mentions matter of Eliphalit Norris, who took to passing counterfeit public securities. His …
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Funds to be delivered
03/23/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Joseph Clay of the details by which he will receive the funds owed him by the Board of Treasury and possible complications regarding their transmittal from South Carolina.
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Extract of Return of Joseph Clay
09/13/1787 LetterbookExtract of return taken from an original made by Joseph Clay
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Expresses empathy for fatigue and anxiety on Howell's mind
06/02/1787 LetterbookExpresses empathy for fatigue and anxiety on Howell's mind. Has finished Major Fenner's business. Signed returns in behalf of paymaster general. Mentions General Knox.
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Examination of monies advanced to recruiting service
05/01/1787 Letterbook Copyhas examined the accounts of monies advanced to the recruiting service and finds that there are no further payments due to Colonel Henry Bicker of Pennsylvania;
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Events of Immediate Consequence;
10/18/1787 Autograph Letter SignedHeart reports on the events of immediate consequence occurring in the vicinity of French Creek with particular emphasis on the actions of the local Indian tribes.
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Estimated cost of rent for buildings used as military stores deposits
07/28/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book.Estimates of monies wanting to pay the rents of buildings listed used as deposits for military stores
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Error in settlements
01/22/1787 Letterbook CopySince both Virginia and Pennsylvania have adopted Colonel Moyland's regiment, Pierce warns Captain Manifold that there has been a considerable error in the settlements that must be corrected.
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