Commutation of pay for hospital storekeeper
Document 1790The chief clerk of the War Department writes the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding William Hartsell, a hospital storekeeper who has petitioned Congress for commutation of pay.
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War Office May 11. 1790
Sir
Am Hartsell, an hospital store keeper, petitions Congress for Commutation, he asserts that John Cowell, Andrew Clowell and Michael Detrick Surgeons mates of the hospital, have received the Commutation — the Secretary of war wishes you to inform him if the fact be so
I am Sir
your most obdt Sert
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell Junr Esqr
Paymaster [undecipherable: Genl]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The chief clerk of the War Department writes the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding William Hartsell, a hospital storekeeper who has petitioned Congress for commutation of pay.
Date
05/14/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1790051437001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan
William Hartsell
Congress
John Cowell (?)
Andrew Colwell
Michael Detrick
surgeon mates
storekeeper
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
chief clerk
Commissioner Army Accouts
hospital storekeeper
congress
Notable locations
War Office
hospital
Notable items
commutation of pay
petition