Joseph Howell
1132 documents
Thompson's Muster Roll for January 1795
Enclosed are the muster rolls for the company under Thompson's command for January 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Pay of Charles Brown
Stevens has received the $42 remitted to him by the Treasurer and has paid same to the agent at George Town, Charles Brown.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Need for Ready Money
Vincent transmits the state of the sum owed for the compensation of the engineer employed by the United States. He laments that he and his men are truly poor, have no credit, and cannot subsist …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Effect of Depreciation on Officers' Pay
Is the enclosed account the one upon which a settlement with Doctor Gould was settled? Also there is a question regarding the number of officers in the same situation as Captain Harris. Since the pay …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Sum Owed the Engineers Fortifying the Harbor at New York
Vincent directs Howell attention to the state of the sum owed to the engineers fortifying the harbor at New York and hopes for his consideration in paying that sum.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Responding to the Claims of the Contractor
Relative to Mr. Duer's claims for money due him for rations, there does not appear to be a balance due him so it would be improper to encourage him to believe that his claims will be discharged by the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.Request to Pay Soldiers
Martin begged leave to pay soldiers who were in need of money owed them by the United States, provided reasons. Captain Spists requested pay for his recruits. Pay for "old Stevenson" discussed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Settlement of Accounts
Incloses his receipts for himself and his company for the last quarter of 1794. His accounts for the trip from New York to Pittsburgh are with Major Craig. Howe prefers to have his accounts settled by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay to be Forwarded to Albany
McClellan requested pay owed soldiers to be sent, many owed backpay and McClellan forced to make advances to men so they may settle debts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Order of Payment
Martinan lamented the distance and time required to travel to Charlotte to obtain the money owed him by the Treasurer of the United States and requested an order for payment be sent to him in Newburn …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Report on pay accounts
Reports on pay of Kentucky volunteers. Recommends that the War Department establish regulations for subsistence rations of officers. Discharged men will be paid; must produce original certificate. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Report on enlistments with the recruiting account
Buchanan Smith is forwarding to Howell his enlistments and recruiting account. He would have transmitted it sooner but failed to enlist more men following their return from the western expedition as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Referral to Secretary of War
Question posed by Howell better answered by Sec. of War than Wolcott. Wolcott offers advice on how to submit information relative to his question.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Recruiting Money Paid, No Settlement Yet Reached
Hamtramck seeks answer to question posed last July regarding the payment of officers for recruiting services. Recounts conditions under which he paid officers and he assumed his account would be …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts Transmitted
Sends Constant Freeman's duplicate receipts. Provides a summary of all receipts he has sent to the office of the accountant.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipts Enclosed, Notification of Money Forwarded
Money sent for payment of Yelverton Peyton and David Thompson, but no receipt has yet to arrive for Peyton. Enclosed in this letter is the receipt of Thompson.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt of Pay from Nicholas Fish
Thompson acknowledges receipt from Nicholas Fish, Supervisor, the sum of $369.86, being the pay of himself and his company, including those who joined from Albany, for October and November 1794. Six …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt of Pay
Freeman received from Supervisor of Massachusetts pay for services in 1794 and signed duplicate receipts for the same.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Receipt of letter and copy of account
Acknowledges receipt of letter and copy of account.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Receipt for payment to Caleb Swan
Pierce sends Howell a receipt for the $86,460 that was given to the paymaster. $50,000 was to pay the Kentucky volunteers and the remainder was for pay, subsistence, and forage for the troops of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Reasons for Bounty Paid Months After Inlistment
Hale stated the reason for the several month span between inlistment and payment of bounty was to determine the fidelity of the men.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Post Notes Received from the Treasury
The several sums mentioned in Howell's letter have been sent to Overton from the Treasury in post notes of the Bank of the United States. As soon as Overton has paid them out agreeable to Howell's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Peter Frothingham's Receipt
Enclosed is Ensign Peter Frothingham's receipt for the money remitted to him in accordance with Howell's directions.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Payment of Troops
Enclosed pay and muster rolls for Capt. Crawford's detachment. Capt Heth and Capt. Howe's rolls to be transmitted. Requests to pay officers in the upper posts to the first of the present year.
James Robertson PapersPayment of Garrisons
Freeman noted the future payment of garrisons with the money sent to him by Howell. Statement of Accounts to be forwarded.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
