Accounts of Major Carlisle and Captain Gilbert
Document 1789Discusses orders of Major Carlisle and Captain Gilbert.
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some months after the limitation made by Congress. I have examined the several returns made by you previous to the 1 Augt 1786 in none of which appears the name of Zacharias Cooke — the claim must therefore be considered as forclose
I feel unhappy that you should suggest the Idea I might readily dispense with the rules of office & consider this claim as entitled to notice, and to issue certificates accordingly — certainly my friend Andrews would not wish that I should subject myself to censure much more that I should act contrary to a Solemn oath given; and to the act of that Honble body who has been the means of my preferment, & pleasing situation in life, & whose confidence and instruction it would be criminal in me to violate — the several papers sent me are herewith returned —
Samy J Howell
J Howell esqr Annapolis 2 January 1789
Sir
I wrote to you on the 29th Ulto enclosing a letter to go by the New York Parquet — I now take the liberty of troubling you with the Orders of Major Carlile in fav Michl Gilberts whose certificates if received, I request you to enclose to Major John Carlile at Bush Town Harford County Maryland franked by yourself; and I have further to request that you will inform me whether [undecipherable] sums advanced by the State Jersey [undecipherable] mulled from their final Settlement and
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Discusses orders of Major Carlisle and Captain Gilbert.
Date
01/02/1789
Author
Recipient
Document number
1789010270055
Page start
168
Note
Cited in Howell to Richmond, 01/14/1789.
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
C Richmond
Major John Carlisle
Captain Michael Gilbert
John Muir
Quarter Master General
C. Richmond
Mr. McCoy
Notable locations
Annapolis Maryland
New York
Bushtown
Harford County
Maryland
Notable items
New York pacquet
goods
account

