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Payment of Colonel Baldwin's Regiment
Informs Oliver Wolcott, Jr. that only an abstract of the pay roll exists of the payment of Colonel Baldwin's regiment in 1776, so there is no record of the names of the men in the regiment or those …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay and clothing due Colonel Humphreys' Regiment; pay does not cover money advanced
Pay and clothing due Colonel Humphreys' Regiment raised in Connecticut. Muster roll of Captain Throop's company is imperfect in respect to Joseph Hill and Benjamin Tooley. The officer who paid these …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the trial for passing of altered certificates
Asks for delivery of confidential letter to Mr. Osgood. Refers to postponement of trial for person accused of passing altered certificates. Bronson must appear as evidence in July. Asks that Howell …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the handling and forwarding of letters and other accounts
Requests assistance from Swan in the handling and forwarding of letters. Present situation on part of Mrs. Howell will not admit of any determination when Joseph Howell will return. Wishes to be …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mrs. Howell's health; Captain Erasmus Gill pay and depreciation
Discusses Mrs. Howell's health and that Joseph Howell has gone to Philadelphia. Hopes that she has recovered. Mentions writing to Board of Treasury; hopes that Howell has been favored with …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mrs. Howell health; counterfeit trial
Mrs. Howell is getting better. Physician wants her moved to country. Recommended air of Long Island. Trial for counterfeiter draws near.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Pierce's request regarding Doctor Bond
Mr. Pierce says Doctor Bond has requested attention to claim of Doctor David Gould, who is charged with 2400 pounds. Information is sent for Williams' government.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Monies charged Colonel Adams
Discusses whether monies charged Colonel Adams were accounted for, as the papers have been removed from the office. Asks that matter be investigated and to provide directions to deliver certificates. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Money for the Continental bounties
Howell informs widow of Colonel Durkee that Captain Durkee received the certificates for pay retained from the Colonel. There are charges which bring the Colonel greatly indebted to the United States …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Money charged by Captain Montgomery
Mentions stoppages which were made because recipient received monies from Colonel Grier for the raising of Parker's company.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mistake in father's account
Refers to mistake in father's account. Copies are absent. Wants to get the matter rectified, but does not want to travel to New York. Asks that Pierce return copies by first post and since the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Fenner's business and other accounting matters
Is glad that Major Fenner's business is near completed. Relative to Mr. Pierce, asks that Swan forward Major Eccleston receipts as soon as possible. Discusses certification of papers lodged with Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Eccleston's receipt and status of acccounts
Has written to Mr. Pierce and enclosed the copies of Major Eccleston's receipt. Discusses status of accounts. Certificates mentioned. Business goes on without any difficulties.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Eccleston; Mr. Lord Butler; General Greene's payments
Mentions Major Eccleston's business. Asks that Swan not wait for Howell's return but grant what may appear right with regard to Mr. Lord Butler. Mentions money paid by General Greene to the officers …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Locating rolls of Colonel Swift's Regiment for 1776
Cannot find the rolls of Colonel Swift's Regiment in 1776 among the papers of Jonathan Turnbull, paymaster general in northern department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter containing business relative to state society
Asks that Pierce send a letter to Captain Howell which contains some business relative to state society.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter and account from Oliver Wolcott
Encloses letter and account from Oliver Wolcott. Says he is a total stranger to this business and transmits by Captain Beatty that Howell may do the needful. Compliments to Mrs. Howell; is happy to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Lameness prevents Dr. Bronson from attending trial at Philadelphia
Makes mention of his requested presence at trial of person confined for passing counterfeit certificates. Bronson's evidence is requested. He says he would be happy to attend, but his lameness renders …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Jon Nicholson discusses business of the Comptroller's Office with Joe Howell
John Nicholson writes to Joseph Howell about settling the accounts of Enoch Morgan, formerly of the Pennsylvania Line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Irregularities in accounts
The 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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Inquiry on how to maintain auditor's papers
Notes 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.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Incomplete Certificates
The 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.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)General John Stark accounts and a matter of counterfeit public securities
Asks 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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Filling of Order for Horse Harness Articles
Sends requested horse harness, listing the items in detail, including collars and artillery horse chains.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Examination of monies advanced to recruiting service
has 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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