Will forward balance; in want of money
Document 1785Will forward balance first safe conveyance along with what Captain Beatty must have paid. Is in need of money; furniture has only arrived on this day. Asks that Howell come to New York as fast as possible.
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fees, and four Dollars we deliver equal to 164 Dollars, the Balance due you is 163 ¾ dollars, new leaves ¾ due to yours &
Jos. Howell Junr
Philip Andebert Esqr
New York May 20. 1785
Dear Sir
Yours of the 17th Instant is arrived, I shall be much obliged to you to forward me the ballance in your hands by first safe Conveyance, together with what Capt. Really must have Paid you as I am in much want of it, my Furniture is only arrived this day, so that I am very busy & cannot enlarge at present, however you may be assured you or the Office must come to briefly as fast as you can & Mr Grood has desired me to write to you on the subject, &cc a letter from M. Pierce dated the 1st Instant. & suppose we shall see him in a few days.
Philip Aydebert
Jos. Howell Junr
Philadelphia May 21. 1785
Dear Sir
After I had closed my Packet of Yesterday to be sent to morrow by Capt Stout who is going to join Mr Milligan's department I and by whom you will receive twenty half Johannes and, two Dollars the balance due you as well as all the receipts for the Pay of our department and for contingencies, &cc. a
[Letter]
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Will forward balance first safe conveyance along with what Captain Beatty must have paid. Is in need of money; furniture has only arrived on this day. Asks that Howell come to New York as fast as possible.
Date
05/20/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1785052015055
Page start
111
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Philip Audebert
Osgood
Captain Beatty
Mr. Pierce
Captain Strong
Mr. William
Notable locations
New York
Charleston
Notable items
money
movement of offices

