Account of Joseph Goff
Document 1792Certification of pay and service for Joseph Goff, late of the Connecticut Line under the command of Col. Seth Warner.
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[No 277
Jos: Goff. Private)
Connecticutt Line)
Settled July 13 1792]
Dr The United States in account with Joseph Goff late of the 5th Warner Regimt. — Cr.
For his pay from the 1st Octobr 1780 the day of his Captivity by the Enemy, to the 1 Jany 1782. 14 Mo. &
20 days @ 6 2/3 ⁰/Mo . . . . . . . Debt 97. 78 — By bala. to be Certified on Instance from the 1 Jany 1782 — 97. 78
For ditto for the Year 1782. 12 Mos. @ Do — 80. — By balance to be certified on Inst. from 1 Jany 83 — 80. —
For Pay from the 1 Jany to the 3 Novemr 1783
10 Mos. 3 Days @ Do . . . . 67. 38 — By balance to be certified in Inst. from the 4 Nov. 83 — 67. 33
N.B. I find on examination of the accounts of the State of Connecticutt that the depreciation of Joseph Goff, was is charged the United States, from the date of his Inlistment to the time he was made prisoner. [undecipherable] Stafford Certifies that this Man was entitled for the War, but as I have no evidence by Muster Rolls of this fact, I do not think myself justified in allowing the Gratuity. [undecipherable]
Howele
Accountants Office, July 13. 1792. Settled in pursuance of Act of the last Session of the Second Congress passed the 27th March last.
Joseph Howell Sec.
The Auditor of the Treasury
Type
Document Signed
Description
Certification of pay and service for Joseph Goff, late of the Connecticut Line under the command of Col. Seth Warner.
Date
07/13/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1792071321001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
[Richard Harrison]
Auditor of the Treasury
Joseph Goff
Connecticut Line
Colonel Seth Warner
regiment
captain
enemy
prisoner
Notable locations
Accountants Office
Connecticut
Notable items
Dollars
balance
interest
examination
account
depreciation
certification
muster rolls
instalment

