Pay of Colonel Gunn
Document 1793Colonel Gunn informed Howell that Hopkins has refused to pay Gunn for want of a certificate from Howell. Howell says that it does not appear by his books that he has any monies to account except what can be secured to the United States in settling Gunn's account for depreciation. Therefore, Hopkins is at liberty to comply with wishes of Gunn.
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[James Swan
to
[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Nov. 17th 1794
$ 96.80]
[No. 5]
John [undecipherable] Whitbeck
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Colonel Gunn informed Howell that Hopkins has refused to pay Gunn for want of a certificate from Howell. Howell says that it does not appear by his books that he has any monies to account except what can be secured to the United States in settling Gunn's account for depreciation. Therefore, Hopkins is at liberty to comply with wishes of Gunn.
Date
02/16/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department, Accountants Office
Repository
Document number
1793021621101
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Hopkins
Joseph Howell
Virginia Line
Notable locations
Richmond
Accountants Office
Notable items
balance of his four month's pay
certificate
debt to the United States
books of the late pay officer
depreciation