Joseph Howell
1132 documents
Regarding account and whether necessary to travel to New York to settle
Has seen Resolution of Congress published in papers whereby Williams believes he can get his account settled. Asks if he must go to New York, of if he sends the account it might be settled. Has a …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding certificates White issued for debts due United States
Post leaves momentarily; will provide a full answer next week. Meantime, Maryland has taken no notice of certificates White issued for debts due United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Propriety of Captain Heard's charges; verification of musters
Mentions papers of the Legion by Captain Heard. Discusses the propriety of charges. Those not mustered must obtain certificate from Colonel Lee showing reasons. Asks for inquiry about Captain …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay due and accounts
Discusses pay due and encloses an account. Includes memorandum of money received from states.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the forwarding of muster records and pay books
Discusses arrangements to forward muster records and pay books
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Officers who have been prisoners
Regarding officers who have been prisoners, Colonel Ramsey seems to have been charged twice at the same date. Furnishes extract.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Officers of the invalid Corps
Asks about the pay of officers of the invalid Corps.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Officer commutations
Mentions the proceedings of two boards of officers. It is a matter of consequence to those officers as their commutation entirely depends on the determination of the Secretary of War. Asks to send …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Number of Brigadier General pay entitlements in Virginia
Asks what number of Brigadier Generals are considered entitled to pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)No release of papers until rent is paid
Mr. Owen will not let the papers go out of the office until the rent is paid. Pierce says he is answerable to it. Has hitherto had a fine passage. P.S., has enough money if Howell would advance the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Musters of Rawling's Regiment; request for set of enlistments; Captain Norwood's claims for clothing
Requests musters of Rawling's Regiment. A great many drafted into the Line during a period for which there are no musters. Asks for a set of enlistments; is doubtful that Captain Norwood can prove …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Pierce's travel plans
Asks that Howell make copy of letter before forwarding it. Pierce will set out on Monday, 2 January, weather permitting.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Carlton's order from the Board of War; memorial to Congress
Encloses Mr. Carlton's order from the Board of War. Requests that Howell ask General Knox if he has any report on McLean's memorial to Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Burrall's draft; request for payments
Encloses Mr. Burrall's draft. Asks for payment to various recipients. Requests receipts. Met with Board of Treasury; Mr. Osgood thinks it highly necessary to move office to New York.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Money owed by Mr. Johnson; money from Mr. Weyman
Mr. Johnson has indicated that he already paid Howell. Received from Mr. Weyman $40 for warrant. Presents compliments to gentlemen of the office of Owen's family.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mistake in the delivery of notes
Jonathan Dayton, writing at request of his father General Dayton, notes that Howell made a mistake in his depreciation of the notes. He cites the Continental and New Jersey scales of depreciation.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Missing payments
Payment of interest on notes was not included in list given to Treasurer.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Maryland Officers who have been prisoners
Encloses list of officers who have been prisoners belonging to Maryland to be compared with accounts settled at the Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Inquiry regarding Captain Nicholas Ruseton Moore
Inquiry regarding when Captain Nicholas Ruseton Moore of Maryland Horse, left the army. Suggests it might appear on muster roll as a Lieutenant.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Inquiries regarding accounts
Inquiries regarding accounts of Captain Robert Patten, Edward Evans, and James Smith.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Fraudulent discharges
Suggests that Howell has not entered into the spirit of the inquiry of Bunner. Discusses list of frauds and notes certain men must have obtained discharges as having been Maryland Soldiers for the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Fraudulent claims
John Coony fraudulently obtained his depreciation twice from the auditor. Asks that Captain Lloyd retain certificates so that justice may be rendered to Maryland.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Fraud committed with respect to depreciation
A report of fraud committed with respect to depreciation based on examination of muster rolls of German Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Entering receipts, pay matters and rental of home
Discussion on matter of entering receipts. Asks about Audebert's arrival at the office. Discusses rental of house and pay of old and new troops;
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