Resolving Charles Markle's Account
Document 1791Relative to the account of Charles Markle, late a captain in the legion, it has become evident that the difference between the pay of an infantry officer and that of a cavalry officer is relevant in his case. Since Markle was paid in error as an infantry officer, he is owed the difference so an account for the amount still due him is enclosed.
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[Docket: April 29. 1791 / to Oliver Wolcott [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] [undecipherable] from / [Commissioner?] of [undecipherable] settlements]
Office of late Army Accounts
April 29. 1791
Sir
On the 14th of December last I transmitted you a Statement of an account between the U.S. & Charles Marble late a [Capt.?] in [Command?] Lyon for the [undecipherable] [strikethrough: of supply] [undecipherable] to the difference of pay between a Captain of Infantry and of Infantry [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] of the latter, this being [undecipherable] a opinion of mine and his attorney being ignorant of it I conceived it best [to?] rectify it. I have therefore now [enclosed?] an account for this difference still due him amounting to [undecipherable] dollars.
The enclosed certificate granted by the Register you will please to have cancelled as the [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] above
[Provision?]
twenty one days before the Debt became due —
I am with respect
[signature]
Oliver Wolcott Esq
[numerical notations: £. 11. [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]. [undecipherable]. [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]. [undecipherable]. [undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Signed Draft
Description
Relative to the account of Charles Markle, late a captain in the legion, it has become evident that the difference between the pay of an infantry officer and that of a cavalry officer is relevant in his case. Since Markle was paid in error as an infantry officer, he is owed the difference so an account for the amount still due him is enclosed.
Date
04/29/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Office of Late Army Accounts
Document number
1791042921001
Page start
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Notable persons
Oliver Wolcott
Joseph Howell
his attorney
the Register
Notable locations
Office of Late Army Accounts
Notable items
enclosed certificate
interest
commutation of half-pay