William McConnell discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Document 1787William McConnell confirms receipt of certificates sent by Joseph Howell.
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⇣Philadelphia Oct 20th 1787
Dear Sir
I received yours of the 11th with two certificates the one in name of James W Foxlane 87 (undecipherable) dolls and the other for Cap Finley 300 dollars, the former I delivered to Alex Fullerton as (undecipherble) the inclosed receipt - Cap Finley I shall deliver to himself or order -
I am Dr Sir yo
Wm McConnell
Cap Joseph Howell Jr
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and Colo Jackson's accounts or pursuing any other method which you practise in like cases — As it is uncertain whether I shall be in Boston or Massachusitts or at Passamaquada you will oblige me by sending your fatigues to Mr Lowell Clerk of the county of Suffolk or to all Lucas Committee of Provision —
I have the honor to be
Sir
William Scott
late Capt in the Jackson Regt
[Jno Pierce Esqr. Pay Genl
(endorsed: deferred)]
Philadelphia Oct 20th 1787.
D Sir
I received yours of the 11th with two drafts the one in name of James M Fortune 9790/100 Dolls and the other for Capt Finley 300 Dollars, the former I delivered to Alex Fullerton esqr the inclosed receipt — Capt Finley I shall deliver to himself a gen —
Sam D [undecipherable]
W. McConnell
Capt Joseph Howell esqr
Type
Letterbook
Description
William McConnell confirms receipt of certificates sent by Joseph Howell.
Date
10/20/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1787102070055
Page start
247
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
William McConnell
James McFarlane
Alexander Fullerton
Captain Finley
James McFarlane
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
certificates
receipt

