Joseph Howell sends a circular letter to the loan officers of each state
Document 1787In order to complete a return identifying all veterans entitled to land, Howell requests that the states furnish him with returns from the Invalids Regiment, Hazen's Regiment, Armand's Legion, Lee's Legion, the corps of sappers and miners, and other independent corps considered part of the quota of each state.
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Office of Army Acct New York Nov 29th 1787
Sir
I am forming a return of all the Officers non commiss amd Officers and Privates of the (undecipherable) army of the United States who are intitled to lands in pursuance of the several acts of congress to compleate this works it is necessary I should be possessed of returns of the officers Non commiss. Officers and Privates of the Invalid Regiment command? by Colonel Nicola Genl Flazens Reg Armands Legion, Lecs Legion, the Corps of Saffers and Miner Arificers and such other independent Corps as were considered as apart of the quota of your state.
You will particualarly oblige me by transmitting those returns specifying the several grade as soon as possible and address them to Jno Pierce Esq P M H here.
I am Yo
J Howell Jr
Loan Officers
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