Anxious for the Subordinate Paymasters' Account, Etc.
Document 1793Howell admits that he has not had the leisure to examine the following accounts: the box of accounts forwarded by Colonel Sargent, Mr. Britt's accounts, and the accounts of the several officers that have also been received. He is extremely anxious to receive the subordinate Paymasters' accounts so that measures can be taken to settle them.
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[Caleb Swan Esq
Pay M. of the Troops
Head Quarters
Dec 7th 1793]
War Departmt Aud Office
7 Decem 1793
Sir
Inclosed you have a number of papers agreeably to list accompanying the same —
I have to acknowledge the rect. of the box of accounts forwarded by Col. Sargeant which with Mr Butts accts & those of several of the officers also recd I have not yet had leisure to examine — I am extremely anxious for the Subordinate Paymasters Accts — meannes will be taken to forward their settlement —
I am Sir
your obedt
J Howell
Caleb Swan
P.M. of the Troops
Head Quarters
List of papers transmitted to Mr. Swan P.M. on the 7 Decem. 1793 —
Extract from the Register of Want. in continuation from 24 August to 22d November 179[3] inclusive
Pay Rolls of Capt Wm. Kersey Recruits for Aug & Sept.
Ditto of Capt B. Howes Recruits for Aug & Sept.
Ditto of Capt Cornelius R. Sedams Do. for August
Ditto of Ensr Leithisers Ditto for Jan. July & Augt.
Ditto of Lt Robert Thomsons Ditto for August
Ditte of Ensr Leithisers do for June July & Augt
Do of D.R.W. Thomsons do for Augt [undecipherable]
do of Ens. David Bisfell do for Aug & Sept.
Estimate pay & forage [strikethrough: after] for May June & July 1793
Do. 3 mo. pay for Fort Franklintle for ditto
War D. Aud. Office
Decem 7. 1793
J Howell
Caleb Swan Esqr
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Howell admits that he has not had the leisure to examine the following accounts: the box of accounts forwarded by Colonel Sargent, Mr. Britt's accounts, and the accounts of the several officers that have also been received. He is extremely anxious to receive the subordinate Paymasters' accounts so that measures can be taken to settle them.
Date
12/07/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1793120721101
Page start
1
Note
Enclosure: List of papers transmitted to Mr. Swan published on 12/07/1793
Notable persons
Caleb Swan, Paymaster of the Troops
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
War Department, Accountant's Office

