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Recommendation for Mr. John Wright for employment
09/12/1788 Letterbook CopyRecommends John Wright for position as accountant.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Receipt of warrant
07/16/1788 Letterbook CopyMentions that he thought he had acknowledged receipt of warrant. Says he wrote Mr. Pierce on subject; is surprised it has not come to hand.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Receipt for American Magazine subscription
04/09/1788 Document SignedReceipt for Hodgdon's subscription to the American Magazine, costing him two shillings.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Proposed collection of official papers
11/08/1788 Autograph Letter SignedWebster proposes a printed edition of a collection of official papers, which he claims Philadelphia gentlemen desire. Requests that communications be made with Francis Childs, the printer.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Power of attorney
04/01/1788 Document SignedPower of attorney for John Russell
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pierce's account and the state of his health
07/26/1788 Letterbook CopyFound Pierce's account for money advanced. Inquires on state of health. Hopes for restoration.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of Major LeRoy
03/20/1788 LetterbookReport on the Petition of Major Faunt LeRoy, who served under Colonel Stephen Moylan's Regiment of Light Dragoons during the war.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of Major General Spencer
08/06/1788 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of the Board of Treasury transmits the petition of Major General Joseph Spencer, on the subject of accounts with the United States
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Petition of Doctor Baird
09/19/1788 Letterbook CopyPetition of Doctor Baird before congress asks for commutation of half pay for life. Howell says he is not authorized to grant this without congressional direction.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of Cosimo Medici
03/10/1788 LetterbookReport on the Petition of Cosimo Medici
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pension for Prince Negroe
10/31/1788 Letterbook CopyPrince Negroe enlisted into the Continental Service in 1777, belonging to the Second Connecticut Regiment. He lost an eye and was rendered infirm. Asks that he be given a pension.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Payment of Private John Betters
09/06/1788 Letterbook CopySent discharge and certificate of service for Private John Betters of the 3rd Regiment Massachusetts Line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Payment of men of German Regiment
08/11/1788 Letterbook CopyLists the men of the German Regiment who received certificates for balance of pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay to Collins
12/30/1788 Letterbook CopyHas paid to Collins for drawing out the Regiment
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay of William Code [Codis]
09/05/1788 Letterbook CopyAsks for assistance in procuring pay for William Code of Maryland, who is too sickly and lame to go to New York.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay of Drum Major Philip Fowler
06/03/1788 Letterbook CopyDiscusses late payment of Drum Major Philip Fowler, 2nd New Hampshire Regiment and a matter of counterfeiting.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay of 2d Massachusetts Regiment
12/12/1788 Letterbook CopyDiscusses books and vouchers respecting pay of 2d Massachusetts Regiment by Caleb Swan.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay Entitlement
07/29/1788 Letterbook CopyAct of Congress allows Hay one years pay, due to retirement from service. Howell then specified the amount he was authorized to dispense.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay as Brigade Chaplain
10/24/1788 Letterbook CopyPay as Brigade Chaplain in favor of Plumb was retained by Howell of the Society of Cincinnati. Plumb asks that the note be delivered to him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay and Pension for Invalids
06/23/1788 Letterbook CopyInvalids at West Point were discharged in accordance with Act of Congress. Money advanced to the invalids was sent to the state of their residence. This advanced pay was supposed to be superseded by …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay and Certificates
04/25/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses pay the pay certificates for a regiment, certificates for …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay account of the 1st Regiment at West Point
04/15/1788 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of Joseph Howell, Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts in the Board of Treasury's Office of Army Accounts. Discusses the pay account of the 1st Regiment at West Point.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Papers not admissible as vouchers
09/24/1788 Letterbook CopyEncloses papers and says they are not admissible as vouchers in the settlement of accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
On the memorial on account of Colonel Antony Walton White
07/07/1788 Letterbook CopyRegarding memorial on account of Colonel Antony Walton White.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Old emission money
07/07/1788 Letterbook CopyMr. Pierce left in Howell's account old emission money. As that the Board direct the treasurer to received this money and to give receipt.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
