Account of Major David Hopkins
DocumentRemarks on the account of Major David Hopkins. Hopkins was overpaid in 1782.
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Remarks on Major David Hopkins Yts
Settled with the UStates for pay as Mayor in the 1 Reg L Dragoons — Credits 120 dollars recd in 1782 of the US this is a mistake the Sum should be 100 dols Recd of Lt Pte Peleau to the 4th Recd. — therefore 20 dols too much — also he Credits 240 dols Recd of the US in 1783 this is also a mistake as I do not find any charge against him for that Sum — it Should have been Credited the State of Pennsa as he Recd 275 dols from that State being 5½ Mos pay. so that 15 dols still upon to her Debit. to be disposed either to his Subsistence or to his [undecipherable] Yts now produced, for Settlement — If necessary to write to Major Hopkins send the letter to Baltimore — Commission dated [undecipherable: Hosville?] 26 Dec 1782 as Major of the 1 Reg L D. Rank the 1 July 1781 — I cont need in the end —
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Remarks on the account of Major David Hopkins. Hopkins was overpaid in 1782.
Author
Recipient
Document number
9999999921601
Page start
4
Note
Enclosed in Howell, 11/18/1791
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
David Hopkins
Pike
paymaster
Captain John Jeurd
Notable locations
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Notable items
pay
credit
account
settlement

