Settling accounts
Document 1789Writes the Commissioner of Army Accounts concerning his own account from his experience in Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Muhlenberg had wrongly assumed his account to already be settled.
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[Endorsement: from Genl P. Muhlenberg Esqr Sep. 12. 1789 Copied]
Dear Sir
I took it for granted that I had finally Settled my Account with the public as an officer during the War — but on having the Books examined in your Office this Morning — I find I Still Stand charg'd for Clothing rec'd at Yorktown in Virginia, for my own and Family — So much of the Clothing as [undecipherable] I accounted for with the Auditors of Virginia when I settled my Depreciation — Jonas White my Aid, I think did the Like — Lushman my [undecipherable] Aid, who was likewise an Officer in the Line Settled his part with The United States — If any of these Officers drew, under the description as held to pay, it was not by my Order [&] direction but without my [undecipherable: Knowledge?] — I certainly therefore can not account, but for what I rec'd — I will thank You to advise me in what manner I am to act in. I do not wish to have any of my Accounts [unsettled?]
I am Sir
New York Sep. 10th 1789
Your Most Obed.
P. Muhlenberg
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Description
Writes the Commissioner of Army Accounts concerning his own account from his experience in Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Muhlenberg had wrongly assumed his account to already be settled.
Date
09/12/1789
Author
Recipient
Document number
1789091237001
Page start
1
Note
Howell addressed as "Commissioner of Army Accounts"
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Peter Muhlenberg
family
Commissioner of Army Accounts
General Peter Muhlenberg
Major Howell
auditors
officer
Lukeman
Line
public
Notable locations
New York
Virginia
Yorktown
Notable items
Revolutionary War
account
settlement
books
clothing
depreciation

