Author's Letterbook Copy
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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.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
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
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed registers
03/02/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts provides William Imlay with a set of his Registers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Discrepancies in accounts
03/06/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses various concerns including discrepancies in the accounts of William Stevenson and Francis Miller.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Claim of Colonel Mentges
03/13/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses with the Board of Treasury information regarding the claim of Colonel Mentges and leaves final resolution of the claim to the Board.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate for Jonathan Bauer
02/03/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyCertifies that Major Timothy Bigelow did, on Septmber 30, 1776, draw the pay of Jonathan Bauer, a prisoner in Canada.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Pierce Manning
01/05/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell is ready to settle the account of Pierce Manning as soon as the appropriate order is forwarded. His Certificates have been issued to the Agents of the line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of John Savage
03/16/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell seeks to close out the account of John Savage who both owes the US and is owed by the US. Several men for whom Savage claims credit are not on the Army Account muster rolls so Nicholson is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Doctor Middleton
03/19/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Dr. Middleton that he has no record of service after January 1, 1783 so he is not eligible for specie pay for 1783. Based on his subsistence accounts, Middleton owes the U.S. $8.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Charles Stockly
01/12/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyAfter correcting the errors in the account statement sent by Stockly , Howell is ready to settle his account and will send the appropriate Certificate to him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
The Accounts Cannot Be Closed in Their Present Situation
02/08/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell informs De Haas that the Commissioners of the Treasury have reported that his accounts cannot be closed as they currently exist.
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Settlement of Captain Jones account
05/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Requests papers in the possession of Margaret Jones needed to settle …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account of Jones's brother
03/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Jones discusses the settlement of his brother's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account of Jones's brother
03/28/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the settlement of the account of Jones's brother.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account
05/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the settlement of an account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account
03/24/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the request of Jones's sister for settlement of their …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of account
03/14/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses a settlement (of an account?) that apparently needed the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Report on Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Parnell's Claims
06/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the investigation into the petition of the late Lieutenant …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Regarding whether officer received money
05/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Request for information regarding monies supposedly received by an …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Regarding settlement of army surgeon's account
03/12/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses the settlement of an army surgeon's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Regarding payment of a debt and the deposit of a note
03/10/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses payment of a debt and the deposit of a note.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Regarding money intended as a gift
03/10/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses an amount of money intended as a gift to an individual.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Regarding Jeremiah Trexter accounts
03/13/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses an account, the state of public securities, and a …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Regarding forged certificate
03/09/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses a forged certificate (probably for pay).
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Regarding Army Accounts
04/05/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses deposit of Mr. Pierce's money in the bank and muster rolls …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
