Settling Powers' Account
Document 1793In response to Howell's letter requesting a settlement of his account, Powers notes that he was in Philadelphia in December for that purpose and was unable to provide the necessary vouchers. Since that time he has been trying to gather as much evidence as he can to arrive at the settlement.
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[Endorsement on wrapper: 1793; remaining text largely illegible]
Shermans Valley 6 March 1793—
Sir
I have Received your letter of 17th Febru-
ary past requiring my Settlement of my late Com-
pany accounts, I was in Philadelphia last
December for that purpose, furnished with such
Vouchers as M'Callan your first Clerk directed
me to take, he not being agreeable to your
desire, I could found them — since that time
I have been getting What Evidence I can to prove
them, I find [undecipherable] Inclos'd a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] or
directions please to Order your Clerk to give me
Shortly I have ofts Taken up What Orders was
given on the pay master in favr of Valley & [undecipherable] &
the Compt is att [undecipherable] With Doubt about [undecipherable], I
have Sent to Fort Washington to the [undecipherable] Dept—
to find Out the preparation of Clothing was delivered
to Each man — If that is not found I cannot Report
[undecipherable] — Please to let the All Come forward and
allow your time in May I will be down and Settle off as
far as they in there [undecipherable] all have Come forward, and
Exhibit a full Statement of What Money I have [undecipherable] and
Returns from the [undecipherable] I am Sir Your Most
Obt St &c
Wm Powers
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In response to Howell's letter requesting a settlement of his account, Powers notes that he was in Philadelphia in December for that purpose and was unable to provide the necessary vouchers. Since that time he has been trying to gather as much evidence as he can to arrive at the settlement.
Date
03/06/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Shearman's Valley
Document number
1793030628001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Powers
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Shearmans Valley
Phildelphia
Notable items
vouchers
settlement
account

