Jeremiah Wadsworth discusses pay and accounting with Joseph Howell
Document 1787Jeremiah Wadsworth informs Joseph Howell that he has received receipts from Major Painter's widow that will entitle her to a certificate for half-pay.
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Hartford Sept 4th 1787
Dear Sir
On my return home the Widow of Major Painter presented me several receipts which she supposed would extinguish all the charges in the public books against Major Painter and retain such a certificate from the Paymaster General Office as to enable her to get half pay allowed her by this state - Therewith send all the papers by Mr Phillips who will wait on you with them - I am certain you will do readily what is need full and proper on the (undecipherable) which being done Mr Phillips will receive back such papers as should come back and yo certificate.
I am D Sr
Jere Wadsworth
Cap Howell
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