James Mott discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Document 1787James Mott replies to Joseph Howell's request for a return on the officers and privates of the Invalid Regiment, Hazen's Regiment, Armand's Legion, Lee's Legion, and the Corps of Sappers and Miners.
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New Jersey Treasury Office
Sir Trenton Decm 7th 1787
I received your favor of the 29. Nov two days ago and observe you request me to furnish you with Returns of the Officers Non commissioned Officers & Privats of the Invalid Regiment commanded by Col. Nicola General Hazen's Regiment Armand & upon his legion, the Corps of Sappeurs & Miners Artificers and such other Independent Corps as were considered as a Part of the Quota of this State. In answer to which I can assure you I should cheerfully comply with your request were it in my Power but I have no account of any of any of the Regiments or Corps you mention only the Returns from the Commr of Army accounts which you were pleased to furnish me with — Therefore it is not in my power to give you any information relating thereto —
and am Sir &
[Joseph Howell Esqr] James Mc[undecipherable]
P.S. If a list of the Invalids who receive pensions at this Office will be of any service I can send you one — J.M.
Type
Letterbook
Description
James Mott replies to Joseph Howell's request for a return on the officers and privates of the Invalid Regiment, Hazen's Regiment, Armand's Legion, Lee's Legion, and the Corps of Sappers and Miners.
Date
12/07/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
NJ Treasury Office
Document number
1787120770055
Page start
301
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
James Mott
officers
privates
Invalid Regiment
Hazen's Regiment
Armand's Legion
Lee's Legion
Corps of Sappers and Miners
Colonel Nicola
artificers
army
invalids
Notable locations
New Jersey Treasury Office
Trenton
Notable items
returns
army accounts
pensions

