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Court Martial for Two Prisoners, Powder Casks
Agreeable to the Secretary at War's directions, Captain Burbeck has ordered a court martial for the two prisoners, Robert Welsh and William Wiat, who are charged with stealing powder and tents. Price …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Contracts for Cleaning & Repairing Arms, Provisions & Firewood
Discusses the execution of James Manon's contract to repair and clean 1000 stand of arms, and his partial payment in weapons. Advises Knox on what actions should be taken if further weapons are to be …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Colonel De Haas writes to Joseph Howell
De Haas asks Howell when he should come to New York to settle business.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Clement Biddle discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Clement Biddle encloses an order for Captain Richardson's certificate to Joseph Howell. Biddle also asks if Howell can devise any method settling accounts for Captains Seath and Reese.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Claims of North Carolina officers
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the claims of the North Carolina officers for subsistence.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Claims Denied
Joseph Howell, Office of Army Accounts, informs Senator William Grayson of the reasons for denying the claims of members of the Virginia Line. Paperwork was improperly filed. Mentioned Capt. Heth …
Henry Knox Papers.Certificates of Captain Brakenridge
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the certificates of Captain Brakenridge.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificates Due Mrs. Williams and John Jones
Andrew Dunscomb writes to Joseph Howell regarding the certificates due to Mrs. Williams and John Jones.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificate to Mr. Bedlow
Writes that Mr. Bedlow, postmaster, has received the certificate.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificate needed
Informs Doctor Middleton that Colonel Carrington has stated that he must procure a certificate from his former commanding officer, in order to fully established that he served in South Carolina in …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Caleb Swann discusses Pay Office business with Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan discusses pay office business with Joseph Howell. Swan mentions attending to the North Carolina muster rolls and the accounts of Alex Grayson and General James Irvine.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Caleb Swann discusses Pay Office business with Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan informs Joseph Howell that certificates for Willet's Regiment have come to hand and a letter from Mr. Nicholson has also arrived.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Business of Expenditures Continues
Pierce explains why it will take him longer than expected to attend to the business assigned to him. He is trying to understand the various vouchers and expenditures related to the stores. He also …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Board of Treasury
The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs Joseph Howell, Accountant at the Pay Office, that he has written the Board of Treasury in favor of him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Balances of Revolutionary War soldiers
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding soldiers' balances throughout the early years of the Revolutionary War.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Arrangement for Powder Cask Contract
Informs Knox that he has yet to meet with a cooper to determine the price of constructing powder casks. The returns for February have been sent.
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.Army Accounts
Howell requests an answer from the auditor or comptroller of Rhode Island on the enclosed accounts, but as he doesn't know that person, he sent the letter to several people with the hopes they would …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Andrew Dunscomb discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Andrew Dunscomb asks Joseph Howell to check the accounts of Mr. Dart for monies owed to him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Andrew Dunscomb discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Andrew Dunscomb discusses the account of John Clines with Joseph Howell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Accounts settled for Captain Watts
Agreeable to the Secretary at War's request, the Commissioner of Army Accounts has settled the accounts of the corps of Captain John Watts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Accounts and Pay of Bond
Read a letter from T. Bond's relative to his business in Virginia, since which time he's received a letter from Mr. P that mentioned Dr. Bond requested Howell's attention to a claim of Dr. David …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
