Henry Knox discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell

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War Office Nov 20th 1787

Sir

A Mr Condy late paymaster of Col Jacksons Regiment has been directed by me to settle the accounts and make the payments to the dispensed offices and soldiers of said Regiment and also the two companies of Artillery under Captain Burbeck and Savage stationed at West Point of Spingfield. I hereby request that you would settle his accounts from he 1st of May last to last day of the present month and allow him his pay and emoluments for the said period.

I am with much respect Yo

H Knox

Type

Letterbook

Description

The Secretary at War directs Joseph Howell to settle the accounts of Colonel Jackson's Regiment and those of Captains Burbeck and Savage.

Date

11/20/1787

Recipient

Sent from

War Office

Document number

1787112070055

Page start

268

Notable persons

Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
Colonel Jackson
Colonel Jackson's Regiment
Captain Burbeck
Captain Savage
Artillery Companies
officers
soldiers

Notable locations

War Office
West Point New York
Springfield Massachusetts

Notable items

pay
emoluments