Suspending the Settlement of Miller's Accounts
Document 1795Howell informs Miller that his accounts for recruiting have been called into question. The settlement of his accounts will be suspended and warrants cancelled until these questions have been resolved.
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[undecipherable] March 29. 1795
[undecipherable: Capt D. S. Willis] [undecipherable]
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the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] answered for according [undecipherable]
After [undecipherable] received the [undecipherable] difficulties will [undecipherable]
Doctor's [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Alexander [undecipherable] Parmenter [undecipherable]
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[undecipherable] of you are then obliged [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] accounts [undecipherable] these cancell'd [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
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Your [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable: Oliver Wolcott?]
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Sir [undecipherable]
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[undecipherable: Sec'ry of War Eastern War dep[artmen]t]
to Williams & Darden will be [undecipherable: considered] [undecipherable: on a page]
the pay of [undecipherable] recruits [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
Have to inform you that on
the Statement of [undecipherable] accounts for recruiting [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] you credited the United States with [undecipherable: one] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable: Lieut] Swan Paymaster of the [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] [undecipherable] that you [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] for the purpose of recruiting [undecipherable]
of course been obliged to [undecipherable: suspend] the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] accounts & have cancell'd the warr[undecipherable: ant]
the balance appearing in your favor [undecipherable] [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] having advanced the money [undecipherable: on your] [undecipherable]
the person to whom you [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] warrant [undecipherable]
my private [undecipherable: funds].
I am Sir
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[undecipherable: H. Knox]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Howell informs Miller that his accounts for recruiting have been called into question. The settlement of his accounts will be suspended and warrants cancelled until these questions have been resolved.
Date
03/28/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1795032821001
Page start
1
Note
Mostly illegible.
Notable persons
Edward Miller
Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan
Notable locations
Department of War, Accountant's Office

