Settling the Accounts of the Bissells
Document 1794Howell explains the settlement of the accounts of Ensign Daniel Bissell and Captain Russell Bissell.
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from the accountability thereof.
Ensign Govert L Vooshies
Savannah Georgia.
I am &c &c
Joseph Howell
W. D. Accountants Office
June 11th 1794
Sir
The regular manner of buisness in respect to the sum of 90 dollars 50 Cents, which you received for the pay of Ensign Pufsells recruits (and which cannot be applied to that purpose) is that you should have refunded the same on a warrant in favor of the Treasurer of the United States. I have accordingly had a warrant drawn his favor on you for the above sum and enclose you a duplicate of his receipt. A warrant has issued in your favor for 198 dollars 60 Cents which you will please to pay to Captain Pufsell (Pufsell) being for his pay from 1st April to 20th May and of the recruits under his Command Between 1st January and 20th May 1794 at Middletown for which he is to receipt to be accountable. The
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Howell explains the settlement of the accounts of Ensign Daniel Bissell and Captain Russell Bissell.
Date
06/11/1794
Author
Recipient
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Accountant's Office
Document number
1794061121155
Page start
175
Notable persons
John Chester
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Weathersfield, Connecticut
Accountant's Office

