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Certificates Due Mrs. Williams and John Jones
10/05/1787 LetterbookAndrew Dunscomb writes to Joseph Howell regarding the certificates due to Mrs. Williams and John Jones.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate: General Mecklenberg's on order in favor of Society of Cincinnati
07/12/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses certificate, General Mecklenberg's on order in favor of Society of Cincinnati of Ohio. Also a return of officers from whose one months pay of their several grades has been retained on the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate to Mr. Bedlow
09/25/1787 LetterbookWrites that Mr. Bedlow, postmaster, has received the certificate.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate of payment
02/03/1787 Autograph Document SignedCertifies that Major Timothy Bigelow drew the pay of Jonathan Bauer, a prisoner in Canada, in 1776.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificate needed
06/29/1787 LetterbookInforms Doctor Middleton that Colonel Carrington has stated that he must procure a certificate from his former commanding officer, in order to fully established that he served in South Carolina in …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate needed
01/15/1787 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Hopkins hold the amount owed to Major Richard Call until Call is able to procure a certificate that verifies that the old emissions advanced by the state of Virginia have been accounted …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate for Jonathan Bauer
02/03/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyCertifies that Major Timothy Bigelow did, on Septmber 30, 1776, draw the pay of Jonathan Bauer, a prisoner in Canada.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate for Colonel Nicola
05/15/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses certificate from Register of Treasury for Colonel Nicola.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Cattle taken by Army at the Battle of Wite Marsh [White Marsh]
05/23/1787 Letterbook CopyBrings up the matter of two cattle taken from Joseph Bradfield while the Army was at Wite Marsh. Asks if the matter may be settled and how to proceed.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Case of Lieutenant Stevenson and George Moxley's pay
04/19/1787 Letterbook CopyAsks that Dunscomb mention to Pierce the case of Lieutenant Stevenson and the matter of issuing commutation without proof of his being deranged. Encloses certificates for George Moxley's pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain Watts' account; Mr. Pierce's good health
05/24/1787 Letterbook CopyHas seen the papers necessary to the entering of Captain Watts' account. Mrs. Pierce reports that Mr. Pierce is in good health despite the fatigues of the journey; Howell is happy to hear this. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain Robb claim
03/23/1787 Recipient's Letterbook CopyPower informs Howell of the claim of Captain Robb to a year's pay and depreciation and requests Howell to transmit any information that may be helpful in settling Robb's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain Mackay and his status as a prisoner of war
05/09/1787 Letterbook CopyCannot find Captain Mackay among the returns of prisoners filed in the office. Says that Mackay must consider himself among those forgotten or not classified as a prisoner and he should consider …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Caleb Swann discusses Pay Office business with Joseph Howell
09/03/1787 LetterbookCaleb Swan discusses pay office business with Joseph Howell. Swan mentions attending to the North Carolina muster rolls and the accounts of Alex Grayson and General James Irvine.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Caleb Swann discusses Pay Office business with Joseph Howell
08/29/1787 LetterbookCaleb Swan informs Joseph Howell that certificates for Willet's Regiment have come to hand and a letter from Mr. Nicholson has also arrived.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Business with Mr. Fenner; Generals Huntington and Putnam; widow of Major Painter
05/31/1787 Letterbook CopyHas finished up business with Mr. Fenner. Sends copy of Mr. Pierce's letter. Matters relating to General Huntington and General Putnam will rest until Howell's arrival. Mentions Jeremiah Wadsworth on …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Business of Expenditures Continues
06/01/1787 LetterbookPierce explains why it will take him longer than expected to attend to the business assigned to him. He is trying to understand the various vouchers and expenditures related to the stores. He also …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Board of Treasury complied with Howell's request that Swan join him
07/09/1787 Letterbook CopyBoard of Treasury has complied with Howell's request that Swan join him. Captain Gill's account will be forwarded by Mr. Swan.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Board of Treasury
06/01/1787 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts informs Joseph Howell, Accountant at the Pay Office, that he has written the Board of Treasury in favor of him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Bayard's back pay
01/06/1787 Recipient's Letterbook CopyBayard requests assistance in obtaining his back pay which, except for a small sum owed the Comptroller's office, is justly due him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Balances of Revolutionary War soldiers
05/05/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding soldiers' balances throughout the early years of the Revolutionary War.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Assessing the Pay of Harmar's Regiment
01/22/1787 Letterbook CopyTells Beatty that the best way to asses the pay Colonel Harmar's regiment is to settle the balance of the entire Corps thereby ascertaining the balance for each individual
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Army Accounts
11/30/1787 LetterbookHowell requests an answer from the auditor or comptroller of Rhode Island on the enclosed accounts, but as he doesn't know that person, he sent the letter to several people with the hopes they would …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Appointment for Howell; request for Swan; Doctor Bard Middleton claims
06/01/1787 Letterbook CopyMentions that he asked the Board of Treasury to give Howell an appointment. Asks that Howell prevail on the Boards to let Caleb Swan join Pierce. Doctor Bard Middleton claims pay but cannot make it …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
