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Warrants to be received
05/14/1787 LetterbookInforms Joseph Howell that he will receive the warrants drawn in favor of Captain John Watts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Warrants drawn in favor of Captain John Watts
05/14/1787 Letterbook CopySends warrants drawn in favor of Captain John Watts and which are now paid by Pierce. Will also sent the accounts of the Corps, settled by Pierce and borrowed from the War Office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Various accounting matters
08/02/1787 LetterbookInforms Neufville that Robert James of Charleston recently ran into him with several thousand dollars that Pierce was for. Also tells Neufville that he will be departing for New York soon, and to send …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Unsettled claims of North Carolina officers
09/29/1787 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedDiscusses the unsettled claims of North Carolina officers; encloses copy of a Congressional resolution granting a commission to the agents of regiments not pertaining to the line of any state.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Uncertainty as to whether Mr. Swan should come on now
06/25/1787 Letterbook CopyIs uncertain whether Swan should come on now as he has been so long delayed. Will think of it and write to Treasury again. Has written Mr. Osgood and if he thinks best he may come on. Is sorry that …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Trial of counterfeiter; Mr. Pierce
06/18/1787 Letterbook CopyMentions the trial of the counterfeiter. Doctor Bronson is in town; may be necessary for him to provide evidence. No immediate need for Howell to be in attendance, except that Mr. Pierce wants Swan to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Trial for passing altered certificate postponed
05/17/1787 Letterbook CopyTrial for passing altered certificate postponed until July 1788. Mr. Pierce requested that Howell inform Bronson, as his evidence is of much importance in the getting a conviction. Is sorry for …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Treasurer's order for pay stopped; request for certificates
05/05/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses Treasurer's order for pay stopped for the society from sundry officers. Asks that Howell send certificates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Treasurer of New Jersey writes to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
10/04/1787 LetterbookJames Mott notifies John Pierce of errors found in the return of the officers and soldiers of the Jersey Line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Thomas O'Hara discusses stores and accounting with Joseph Howell
08/19/1787 LetterbookThomas O'Hara discusses the money due to Capt. Zebulon Pike with Joseph Howell. O'Hara also notes that he will testify before a New York Grand Jury regarding a case of counterfeited certificates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
The Formation of a Company
02/09/1787 Copy of Signed DocumentKnox explains how a company is to be formed and Includes a diagram to illustrate his explanation.
Orderly Book for the Garrison at Castle Island, Boston, 1786-1787. (RG98)
Surprised over large account
05/10/1787 Letterbook CopyBayard is surprised that there is a large account against him. In order to have it speedily settled and closed has put under cover to Pierce an answer to the matter, with such information that will …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Sundry accounts; Mr. Pierce; Mrs. Howell illness
06/16/1787 Letterbook CopyMentions sundry accounts. Mr. Pierce is in Virginia and Howell is in Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Howell, who is sick.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Sums of public monies
05/21/1787 LetterbookInforms Nathan Allen that he has found William Alexander and Thomas Commander Russell to be in possession of a large sum of public monies. Alexander was quartermaster at Hillsborough during the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Statement to the Board of Treasury
09/03/1787 Autograph Draft LetterStatement to the Board of Treasury from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General regarding public monies, certificates, and other fiscal issues. Discusses Joseph Clay - Deputy Paymaster …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Specie Due to Virginia officers
04/12/1787 LetterTransmits to the Board of Treasury and Secretary at War the returns of specie due to officers of the late line of Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
specie due Maryland Levies.
06/30/1787 Letterbook CopyRefers to specie due Maryland Levies. The abstract was made out with much accuracy and was a work of labor. Left the balances to be struck on the provision that accounts would be revised by Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Source of pay for Miles and Attlee's regiments and Captain John Murray's company
01/03/1787 Autograph Letter SignedNicholson asks Howell if he can ascertain the source of the pay for Miles and Attlee's regiments, and particularly Capt. John Murray's company, for August, September, and October 1776.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settling Warner's Account
03/05/1787 Draft Letter SignedEnclosed copies of Warner's rolls and accounts for the pay of his company of seaman for the year 1776. Warner has applied for additional pay but he has not yet made it sufficiently clear that the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settling of accounts
03/12/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts asks Joseph King to come to New York to personally settle his accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement with Mr. Burnside; money owed to public
07/23/1787 Letterbook CopyDiscusses settlement with Mr. James Burnside for what was retained by Power as an officer in army. His receipt will be sufficient. Power does not owe a farthing to the public in the recruiting service …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement on depreciation of Army pay
02/27/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell tells Nicholson that he is asking for a settlement on the depreciation of his Army pay and acknowledges that it will probably take a Resolve of Congress for him to get what he is due. He is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of White's account
03/26/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Henry Baker that White's settlement with him mistakenly indicated that the US owed him $80. Details of Baker's account are provided.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Major Erkuries Beatty account
01/03/1787 Recipient's Letterbook CopyBeatty has sent copies of receipts for payments to Colonel Harmer's Regiment so that his account can be settled promptly.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Settlement of Lieutenant Peter Weiser account
08/08/1787 Letterbook CopyDiscusses settlement of Lieutenant Peter Weiser account. Power of attorney and certificates left in Howell's office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
