Return of men of Maryland Artillery
Document 1788Encloses a return of the non commissioned officers and privates of the Maryland Artillery.
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I understand you are going to take your departure for Old England, believe me when I wish you all health, a safe and pleasant passage there, a quick return, may you experience many, very many happy New Years in the wish of Mrs Knott
Your friend
J. Howell Jr.
Co Richmond not — Office of Army Accounts
New York Decr 30. 1788
Sir
Agreeably to your request of the 15th Instt and my promise of yesterday, I inclose you a return of the non Commd & privates of the Marylands Artillery, specifying the sum each has received in final settlements certificates, as appears by the accounts on file in this office —
I am &C.
J. Howell Jr.
J. Howell — New Haven Decr 26. 1788 —
Sir
When you shewed me at your Office the last time I had the pleasure of waiting on you, the principles on which accounts with officers of Army were settled with, that the vouchers sent by Capt Beecher sufficient to bring Capt Thacher within the resolution of Congress and that subject, Capt Beecher tells me however that I was unhappily mistaken, the consequence of which will appear be utter ruin to Capt Thacker & sinks all his flattering hopes and consequent expenses to nothing — for if he must account
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Encloses a return of the non commissioned officers and privates of the Maryland Artillery.
Date
12/30/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Office of Army Accounts, New York
Document number
1788123021055
Page start
153
Note
Cited in Howell to Richmond, 01/14/1789.
Notable persons
C Richmond
Joseph Howell Jr
Maryland Artillery
non commissioned officer
privates
Notable locations
Office of Army Accounts, New York
Maryland
Notable items
settlements
certificates
accounts
return

