Claims of Colonels Baylor and Mentges
Document 1790War Secretary asks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to investigate the claims of Colonel Baylor and Colonel Mentges.
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War Office 25th March 1790
Sir,
I request you to be so good as to investigate the nature of the claim of the late Colonel Baylor, and also the situation of the claim made by Colonel Mentges, and [strikethrough: report to me the result] Edward Campbell and report to me the result.
I am Sir
Your Most Obedient,
Humble Servant
H Knox
Joseph Howell Esqr.
Commissioner of Army accts.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
War Secretary asks the Commissioner of Army Accounts to investigate the claims of Colonel Baylor and Colonel Mentges.
Date
03/25/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Document number
1790032500001
Page start
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Note
Howell cited as Commissioner of Army Accounts
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
Colonel Baylor
Colonel Mentges
Commissioner of Army Accounts
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
investigate
claims