Captain Brock's Shady Accounting

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Type

Autograph Signed Draft

Description

Howell accuses Captain Brock of embezzlement. Howell states that the voucher system in place is ineffective and that Brock is claiming money advanced to Ensign Grayson for recruiting. It appears that Brock is essentially claiming Grayson's expenses as his own. Howell states that it is his duty to request that the pay of Brock be withheld until he is cleared of the charges leveled against him. Howell asks that Swan will be dutiful and circumspect when writing up the payrolls of the army and use the most effective method of regaining from Brock whatever money he still might possess.

Date

03/29/1793

Recipient

Sent from

War Department

Document number

1793032921001

Page start

1

Note

Draft. Cited in Swan to Howell, 04/12/1793.

Notable persons

Caleb Swan
Joseph Howell
Joseph Brock
Peter Grayson

Notable locations

Legionville near Pittsburgh
War Department