Back pay for officers and soldiers of late Army of the United States
Document 1790Howell submits an estimate of monies required to make good to the sums already granted to certain officers and soldiers of late army of United States.
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Sir
In pursuance of your request of yesterday I have formed an Estimate of monies that will be required to make good ten Shillings inth pound, in addition to the sums already granted to a certain description of Officers & Soldiers of the late Army of the United States, which I do myself the Honor to enclose. I cannot answer for its perfection but am led to believe [strikethrough: little more would be necessary and] [strikethrough: the sums mentioned by you will be sufficient] that the Sum mentioned by you will be sufficient
I am with great Respect
Sir.
Your Obedt
J. Nourse
20 March 1790
The Honble
The Secy of War
Type
Document Signed
Description
Howell submits an estimate of monies required to make good to the sums already granted to certain officers and soldiers of late army of United States.
Date
03/20/1790
Author
Recipient
Document number
1790032021001
Page start
1
Note
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Notable persons
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
retired soldiers
officers
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
pension
money