Petition of Major General Spencer
Document 1788The Secretary of the Board of Treasury transmits the petition of Major General Joseph Spencer, on the subject of accounts with the United States
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⇣Board of Treasury - August 6th 1788
Sir I am directed by the Board of Treasury to transmit to you a Petition of General Spencer on the Subject of his Account with the United States. You will be pleased to state the Circumstan- =ces set forth in this Memorial, and to Report Specifically your opinion on them -
I am Sir, by Order, Your obed. Hle. Sert
Wm Duer, Secy
(pen flourish)
To: Joseph Howell Esqr Assist Comm’ of
Army Accounts -
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Board of Treasury —
August 6th 1700
Sir
I am directed by the Board of Treasury to transmit to you a Petition of General Spencer on the Subject of his Accounts with [underline: the United States] — You will be pleased to State the Circumstances as set forth in this Memorial, and to Report specially your opinion on them —
I am Sir, by Order your Obedt Hble Servt
Wm Duer, Secry
For
Joseph Howell Esqr
Assist Commr of
Army Accounts —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The Secretary of the Board of Treasury transmits the petition of Major General Joseph Spencer, on the subject of accounts with the United States
Date
08/06/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Board of Treasury
Document number
1788080637001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
William Duer
Board of Treasury
Secretary
Joseph Spencer
Notable locations
Treasury
United States

