Charges against three Officers in Colonel Spee's Legion

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Philadelphia 5th October 1784. Sir, I fear thro’ the hurry of business I have admitted sending you the charges against the following named offices of Colonel Spee’s Legion, being so much demanded by the State of Pennsylvania & which must be [illegible] to the credit of said State: Captain James Armstrong Two hundred and sevent-five dols – 275 Lieut. Lawrence Manning On hundred & eighty three 30/90 dols_ _ _ _ 183.30 Doct. Matthew Irvine Three hundred & twenty-four 45/90 Dols_ _ _ _ Yours [illegible character] J Howell Duncomb

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Due to the press of business, the author has neglected to send the charges against three Officers in Colonel Spee's Legion that must be advanced to the credit of the State of Pennsylvania.

Date

10/05/1784

Recipient

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1784100521155

Page start

28

Notable persons

Andrew Dunscomb
Joseph Howell
Colonel Spee's Legion
Captain James Armstrong
Lieut. Lawrence Manning
Doct.(?) Matthew Irvine

Notable locations

Philadelphia
the State of Pennsylvania

Notable items

the hurry of business
the charges against the following named Officers
the credit of said state
Two Hundred and seventy five dols--275
One hundred & eighty three [&]30/90 dols--83.30
three hundred & twenty four [&]45/90 Dols--324.45