Asheton's Receipt
Document 1792Enclosed is Major Joseph Asheton's receipt for $831 which Howell had charged to Morris. Morris asks therefore that Howell destroy his receipt for this same amount.
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Lancaster 17. 1792
Dear Sir
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit to you Majr Joseph Asheton's Receipt for Eight hundred and thirty one Dollars which you have charged to me, &request you will destroy my receipt to you for that sum.
I am with great reguard Yours Obdt Servt
Staats Morris
Majr Howell
Accountant to the
Department of War
[and filed Bill]
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[from
Staats Morris
Lancaster pr express
19th
recd June 21st 92]
[Majr Howell
Accountant to the
Department of War]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is Major Joseph Asheton's receipt for $831 which Howell had charged to Morris. Morris asks therefore that Howell destroy his receipt for this same amount.
Date
06/17/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Lancaster
Repository
Document number
1792061770001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Staats Morris
Major Joseph Asheton
Notable locations
Lancaster
Notable items
receipts
destroy