Jonathan Nicholson
86 documents

Request for muster
02/28/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell is organizing the papers in his office, particularly the Musters of Pay Rolls, so Nicholson is requested to send the muster which the Howell had previously given him on June 13,1785.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
12/27/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell requests pay and muster rolls of the Pennsylvania line from John Nicholson.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
12/10/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell relays the Secretary at War's guidance to John Nicholson. Howell states that Congressional Act of 18 September 1776 only applies to soldiers that served to the end of the war. Asks for …
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
11/17/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell writes to Jonathan Nicholson regarding the account of Andrew Lee.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
10/15/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell gives a detailed status report on multiple accounts to John Nicholson.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
10/13/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell issues certificates to John Nicholson for disbursement to Colonel James Cunningham and Leonard Vandergrift.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
10/06/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell directs John Nicholson to charge Colonel Henry Bickers with the balance due to the United States.
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Certificate issued to Alexander Fowler
05/05/1787 Letterbook CopyCertificate alluded to in letter of 2 May was issued to Alexander Fowler, late auditor of Western District, in consequence of sundry goods supplied a detachment of the Maryland Troops under Major …
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Accounts of John Robb
03/29/1787 Letterbook CopyRobb is requesting a depreciation of pay. Asks for copy of Robb's account.
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Accounts of Colonel Moyland
01/22/1787 Letterbook CopyTells Nicholson that he cannot correct the errors in the accounts of the officers of Colonel Moyland's corps until he has reviewed their certificates so he asks Nicholson to forward the certificates …
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Account of John Savage
03/16/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell seeks to close out the account of John Savage who both owes the US and is owed by the US. Several men for whom Savage claims credit are not on the Army Account muster rolls so Nicholson is …
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Settlement of Colonel Woods accounts
06/30/1788 Letterbook CopyWill endeavor to have a copy of all accounts of Colonel Wood prepared. Not in his powers to close the accounts without Colonel Bayard's vouchers.
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Regarding payment of a debt and the deposit of a note
03/10/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses payment of a debt and the deposit of a note.
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Regarding a pension for Edward Whelan
10/20/1788 Letterbook CopyRegarding a pension for Edward Whelan. He was a Sergeant in Colonel John Patton's Regiment and is afflicted with sickness. He is recommended for compensation for his loss of health during service for …
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Payment of men of German Regiment
08/11/1788 Letterbook CopyLists the men of the German Regiment who received certificates for balance of pay.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
03/04/1788 LetterbookJoseph Howell directs John Nicholson to charge Lieutenant Greenberry Hughes of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment 19 dollars payable to the United States.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
02/27/1788 LetterbookJoseph Howell encloses certificates intended for Colonel Bayard to John Nicholson.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
02/22/1788 LetterbookJoseph Howell discusses the claim of Hugh Bradley with John Nicholson.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
02/18/1788 LetterbookJoseph Howell discusses Colonel Bayard's account with John Nicholson.
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
02/15/1788 LetterbookJoseph Howell requests that John Nicholson send the muster and pay rolls from Captain Jacob Humphrey's company of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment. Howell needs these records to settle the accounts of …
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Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
01/21/1788 LetterbookJoseph Howell discusses the settlements of Colonel Stephen Bayard and Hugh Bradley with John Nicholson.
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Half pay for widows
07/31/1788 Letterbook CopyWrites on the subject of half pay to make provisions to widows of soldiers who died or were killed, as is recommended by Act of Congress 17 August, 1779.
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Employment of additional clerks
03/13/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Requests forwarding of muster and pay rolls and the employment of additional clerks
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Colonel Wood accounts
07/02/1788 Letterbook CopyEncloses information regarding Colonel Wood's accounts.
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