Accounting Document Summary
Document 1792Lists documents and account details given to Colonel White.
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[From Joseph Howell Esqr to
John Rutherford Esqr
Accountants Office
December 20th 1792]
Accountants Office
Decr 20. 1792
Sir,
The papers which I put into Col White's hands to enable him to settle his accounts with the State of Virginia, I believe were of the following description and therefore promised to be received by the State of Virginia & passed to Mr Whites Credit Marked G for 22. 560 #
To a sum of money reed by Col White for recruiting which was not made use of & was returned to the State D for 54. 800
To a sum of money left by G. White in Captain Princetons hands to be paid to Col Fintley E 27. 500
To vouchers & receipts sent by Col White to the State of Virginia to settle his accounts with that State P 143. 150
To sundry payments made for the recruiting service & the Vouchers . . . . . . H 37. 309. 50
To sundry advances for Public Service & the Vouchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [underline: 211. 270 —]
The latter voucher is a very important one, but I am not certain it was delivered the Colonel — no doubt he will be able to explain the transaction — I am Sir
Your obt Servt
To The Honble Joseph Howell
Mr Rutherford —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Lists documents and account details given to Colonel White.
Date
12/20/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1792122021002
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Rutherford
Joseph Howell
Colonel White
Captain Shingleton
honorable Mr. Rutherford
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
War Department
Virginia
Notable items
voucher

