Account and expenses of Lieutenant Heth
Document 1791Joseph Howell has enclosed the account of Lieutenant Heth for expenses incurred while to and from New York with a detachment of the 1st and 2d Regiment. Howell is of opinion that this duty should be considered as a command-type and asks for Secretary of War approval.
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[To the Secty of War
or De. [undecipherable] [undecipherable]]
Pay Office
Decemr. 26 1791
Sir
I have enclosed an account pres[undecipherable]
by Lieuts Heth for his expenses incured in pro[undecipherable]
New York and returning with a detachment [undecipherable]
1&2 Regt — This Service in my opinion [undecipherable]
considerd as a command but as I am not [undecipherable]
action
to pass the charge without your approbation [undecipherable]
have to request your opinion & instructions [undecipherable]
I am &c
[undecipherable: Bouree?]
The Honble
The Sec of War
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Joseph Howell has enclosed the account of Lieutenant Heth for expenses incurred while to and from New York with a detachment of the 1st and 2d Regiment. Howell is of opinion that this duty should be considered as a command-type and asks for Secretary of War approval.
Date
12/26/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pay Office
Document number
1791122640101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
Secretary of War
Lieutenant Heth
Pay Office
War Office
1st Regiment
2d Regiment
Notable locations
Pay Office
War Office
Philadelphia
New York
War Department