Refusal to Pay Capt. Howe's Detachment
Document 1794Howell refuses to pay Howe's detachment during their dilatory march. If it had not been more than two months since Howe received his marching orders, his men would not have been in arrears more than the necessary time for such a march.
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Treasurer will remit you the sum of 108 dollars 13 cents being the difference between the aforesaid sums and you will be pleased to transmit him your receipt for the full amount of the warrant for 198 dollars and 60 cents, which will operate as refunding the sum 90 dollars and 30 cents resting in your hands — Copies of the warrant are inclosed for your information —
I am Sir Dr Joseph Howell
John Chester Esqr
Supervisor Wethersfield
Connecticut —
W. D. Accountants Office
July 3. 1794
Sir:
I have received your letter of the 23. Ulto — I cannot be paying your detachment continuously on their dilatory march, if you make them any advances it will be at your own risque, I have already given the Paymaster orders when to commence the pay of your detachment and if it had not been upwards of two months since you received your marching orders
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Howell refuses to pay Howe's detachment during their dilatory march. If it had not been more than two months since Howe received his marching orders, his men would not have been in arrears more than the necessary time for such a march.
Date
07/03/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794070321055
Page start
176
Notable persons
Captain Bezaleel Howe
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Accountant's Office

