Recipient's Letterbook Copy

Returning clothing

The author states that his responsibilities apply only to the State of Virginia so he is returning the clothing that would be assigned to Officers and Soldiers of other States. He requests that the War Office return the regiments of horses belonging to Virginia.

1784

08

13

Richmond

Cited in Howell to Dunscomb 09/24/1784

Joseph Howell

Andrew Dunscomb

Officers & Soldiers of the State of Virginia

none but those who were and are Citizens thereof

Lt. Col. Spee's(?)Legion

Mr. White

Mr. Lovell

Mr. Pierce

Colonel Carrington

the War Office

her(?) Officers

Richmond

Fort Pitt

the State of Virginia

the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware

Maryland

Massachusetts

this State

return of Clothing

62(?)[&]68/90 Dol.

33 [&] 42/90 [Dol.]

my appointment

return of that part of Lt.Col.Spee's legion

a return of those belonging to Maryland

settlement of Mr. Lovell's account

my notice

the return of charges you speak of

a return from the War Office

regiment of horse belonging to that State

the Appointments, promotions of her(?) Officers

As my appointment confines me to Officers & Soldiers of the State of Virginia I settle with none but those who were(?), and are Citizens thereof

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Richmond August 13th 1784

Dear Sir;

Your return of clothing received at Fort Pitt amounted to 32.68/90 Dollars. - I however will make it 33.42/90 as you say. As my appointment confines me to Officers & Soldiers of the State of Virginia I settle with none but those who were and are Citizens thereof and for that reason I furnished you with a return of that part of Lt. Col. Lee's Legion belonging to the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware, examined & remarks noted agreeable to returns given me. I also gave Mr. White a return of those belonging to Maryland.

The settlement of W. Lovells account will not come under notice, he being of Massachusetts, Mr. [undecipherable] can settle it, if he knows his due.

Colonel Carrington will furnish the return of charges you speak of, therefore you need not send them.

I wish to have a return from the War Office of the regiments of horse belonging to this State, to know the Appointments, promotions, etc. of the Officers.

With much Esteem I am your Obed. Servt.

A. Dunscomb

Lt. Howell Esquire