Examination of Several Accounts
Document 1791Howell is asked to examine the accounts of James Byers, Reuben Gilden, and Joseph Cook and report on them to the Secretary of War. Also a Power of Attorney of Major William Poch is not on the returns.
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War department
December 14th 1791
Sir/
Enclosed you will find an account of James Byers, Reuben Gilden & Joseph cook which the Secretary requests you will be pleased to examine and report. also a power of attorney of Major William Pick for land. I do not find him on the returns.
I am
Sir
your very humble
Servant
R J vanden Brook
Joseph Hewice Eqr
[Endorsement, written sideways:] December 14th 1791 from the War of [undecipherable] or James [undecipherable] Reported [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 15
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Howell is asked to examine the accounts of James Byers, Reuben Gilden, and Joseph Cook and report on them to the Secretary of War. Also a Power of Attorney of Major William Poch is not on the returns.
Date
12/14/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1791121415001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
R. J. Vandenbrock
Vanden Brock
James Byers
Reuben Gilder
Joseph Cook
Secretary
Major William Pock
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
account
examine
power of attorney