Joseph Howell
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Lack of Provisions at Charleston
Capt. Kalteisen expresses his distress to Howell at the failure of the War Office to provide funds and provisions for the troops at Charleston. Many of the provisions that have been sent are of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Lack of Pay for Soldiers, Etc.
Among many other concerns, Kalteisen expresses his anxiety at not receiving any communications from General Knox, Hodgdon, or anyone else in the War Office. He has been most attentive in writing both …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Kaltiesen's Pay for August, September & December
Constant Freeman, from Georgia, has been in Charleston with Capt. Joseph Dickens and has mustered Kalteisen's company. Freeman paid Kalteisen for October and November last but would not pay for August …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)James Brunson's Receipt Enclosed
Enclosed receipt for payment of James Brunson who could not obtain his pay due to being with his detachment, under the command of Capt. Lyman, at Trenton.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Information Regarding Payment
Beatty recounted the transfer of money and the collection of receipts by Mr. [Hough]. Beatty believed money came from Mr. Carleton of the War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Information on Muster Roll of Recruits
Bruff sends to the War Office his muster roll of the Army recruits he has enlisted, explaining that two are confined for debt and two absent without leave, but still suspected of being in the area. …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Going Down to My Husband
Mrs. PIke asks for an advance of $120 so that she can take her children to visit her husband.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Funding and Currency
Major Craig discusses the muster and pay rolls for Forts Fayette, Wheeling, Franklin, and Beaver Blockhouse with Joseph Howell.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Forwarding of accounts and muster rolls
William Eaton forwards an account for rations to Joseph Howell, accountant at the War Department. Also notes that he has forwarded duplicate muster rolls to the War Office. Mentions the recruiting …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarded Receipts from Freeman and Derrien
Mathews recounted the process through which he came into possession of receipts for Freeman and Derrien.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Fleming's Receipt
Enclosed is George Fleming's receipt for goods received from Foreman Cheeseman.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Explanation of Practices of Paymaster General
Impossible to follow instructions from comptroller due to state of troops and militia, however Freeman made it inadvisable to pay out any money without taking duplicate receipts. Duplicate copy of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Expenses of the Embassy to the Cherokee Indians Defrayed
Duplicate receipts for the defrayed expenses of the Embassy to the Cherokee Indians enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Estimate of War Dept. Expenses for 1795
In order to develop an estimate of the expenses of the General Government for the coming year, as required by Congress, Nourse wants Howell to provide an estimate of the monies required to defray the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Estimate of the Amounts Due Field Staff and Company Officers
An extract of an estimate for the year 1794, forwarded from the Agents to the Accountant, of the amounts due Field Staff and Company Officers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Error in Paymaster Turner's Account
Paymaster Turner discusses an error in his account for which he has not yet had time to identity the source.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ensign Ford's Pay
Lyman has received Howell's letter with the pay of Lyman and his men enclosed but there is none for Ensign Ford whose name is on the muster roll taken at Trenton and who is in great want of money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Vouchers
Pay roll received, agreeable to instructions by Howell, Bissell enclosed recruiting information and vouchers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Set of Receipts, Request for Update on Mr. Craig's Receipts Sent from Pittsburg
Sent letter with receipts from Caleb Swan regarding charges made by Smith. Notification that letter from Isaac Craig sent from Pittsburgh. Smith requested confirmation of their receipt.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Recruiting Accounts and Voucher
Recruiting accounts and vouchers from Capt. Mahlor Ford.
Correspondence (Letters Received, Letters Sent, and Accounts) of the Creek Factory, 1795-1814. (RG75)Enclosed Receipts, Request for Recruiting Money and Pay
Encloses muster rolls for the recruits under his command. Recruiting money is nearly gone; asks for more.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed receipts, excepting those of deserters
Howe encloses pay receipts for the recruits under his command, with the exception of men who deserted.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Receipts of J. Habersham for Warrants to be Issued by Sec. of War
Enclosed receipts of John Habersham for expenses related to imports and tonage. Orders to issue warrants in his favor for the aforementioned expenses.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
