Incomplete Accounts
Document 1793Howell expresses his frustration at the amount of information missing from Swan's account. The payrolls of Major Adair's militia are not included as is much of the information required for the account of the troops subsequent to January 1st, 1791. Mr. Britt has not even listed his advances to Captains Pratt and Kersey for 1791 and 1792.
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Sir Aud° Offic. 2d March 1793
I have just rec'd your letter of 21 [undecipherable] with the inclosures therein referred to — I observe in this instance as well as that of maj. Adams Militia you have omitted to transmit the payrolles to which the warr.ts of the commanding officers should be annexed, in conformity to the instructions from the Comptroller — I now enclose the list of & continuation of the abstract of Warrants & charges against sundry officers — I am much at a loss for information respecting the acco.ts of the Troops subsequent to 1st Jan.y 1791. M.r [undecipherable] has not yet furnished a list of his advances in 1791 & 1792 — [strikethrough: Capt. Pratt &] [strikethrough: [undecipherable] Kinney] In [undecipherable] with Capt. Pratt & Kinsey I have had no evidence. The latter I have only taken up from 1st Sep.t 1792 —
I am &c
[To Caleb Swan d. esq.]
[Docket: To Caleb Swan Esq. 2 mch 1793]
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Howell expresses his frustration at the amount of information missing from Swan's account. The payrolls of Major Adair's militia are not included as is much of the information required for the account of the troops subsequent to January 1st, 1791. Mr. Britt has not even listed his advances to Captains Pratt and Kersey for 1791 and 1792.
Date
03/02/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1793030221001
Page start
1
Note
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Joseph Howell.
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Accountant's Office

