Accounts for the Pennsylvania Line
Document 1784Hay requests that Howell settle all accounts for the Pennsylvania line as he, Hay, will be leaving the army to become a private citizen and wishes to have his accounts in order before his departure.
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Notes I wanted this matter Settled with the Paymaster Genl 2 years ago last he would not Settle it with me as his accounts lay with the Regimental Paymasters only I request you will be so Obliging as to have those matters Settled for me and be so kind as to have one [undecipherable] of advise directed to this City as I am become a Citizen and Shall account my Self happy in hearing from you at any time —
I am Sir with great Respect
your Sincere friend
& very Humble Servt
Sam Hay
N.B. may be so Obliging
as to have my final Settlement
& notes Issued in the following manner
one for one months Pay only the
Remainder in 6 different Notes
and please to Receive them for me
Sam Hay
[Capt Joseph Howell]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hay requests that Howell settle all accounts for the Pennsylvania line as he, Hay, will be leaving the army to become a private citizen and wishes to have his accounts in order before his departure.
Date
04/06/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1784040670010
Notable persons
Sam Hay
Joseph Howell
Major Wm. Alexander
John Nicholson
Genl. Washington
William Feltman, Paymaster
10th Pennsylvania Regiment
Paymaster General
Regimental Paymaster
Notable locations
New York
Pennsylvania
Milstone [?]
Notable items
accounts and vouchers
public accounts
copy of a receipt
your books
600 dollars charged to me
credit
money
two months pay in Continentals
my final settlement
line of the state
expence