Inquiry on the claims of James Derry
Document 1790Henry Knox - the Secretary at War - asks Howell to investigate the claim of James Derry and report back the results. Howell was the Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts.
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[From Theke of at War
March 18th 1790
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Henry Knox - the Secretary at War - asks Howell to investigate the claim of James Derry and report back the results. Howell was the Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts.
Date
03/18/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1790031800101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
James Derry
paymaster general
commissioner army accounts
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
claim
claim of James Derry