Charges against three Officers in Colonel Spee's Legion
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Charges against three Officers in Colonel Spee's Legion
Description
Due to the press of business, the author has neglected to send the charges against three Officers in Colonel Spee's Legion that must be advanced to the credit of the State of Pennsylvania.
year created
1784
month created
10
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Andrew Dunscomb
Joseph Howell
Colonel Spee's Legion
Captain James Armstrong
Lieut. Lawrence Manning
Doct.(?) Matthew Irvine
notable location
Philadelphia
the State of Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
the hurry of business
the charges against the following named Officers
the credit of said state
Two Hundred and seventy five dols--275
One hundred & eighty three [&]30/90 dols--83.30
three hundred & twenty four [&]45/90 Dols--324.45
notable phrase
I fear thro' the hurry of business I have omitted sending you the charges against the following
document number
1784100521155
page start
28
transcription
Philadelphia 5th October 1784.
Sir,
I fear thro' the hurry of business I have admitted sending you the charges against the following named offices of Colonel Spee's Legion, being so much demanded by the State of Pennsylvania & which must be [illegible] to the credit of said State: Captain James Armstrong Two hundred and sevent-five dols -- 275 Lieut. Lawrence Manning On hundred & eighty three 30/90 dols_ _ _ _ 183.30 Doct. Matthew Irvine Three hundred & twenty-four 45/90 Dols_ _ _ _
Yours [illegible character]
J Howell
Duncomb
Sir,
I fear thro' the hurry of business I have admitted sending you the charges against the following named offices of Colonel Spee's Legion, being so much demanded by the State of Pennsylvania & which must be [illegible] to the credit of said State: Captain James Armstrong Two hundred and sevent-five dols -- 275 Lieut. Lawrence Manning On hundred & eighty three 30/90 dols_ _ _ _ 183.30 Doct. Matthew Irvine Three hundred & twenty-four 45/90 Dols_ _ _ _
Yours [illegible character]
J Howell
Duncomb
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:28 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | A.W. Dunscomb | [unknown] | [n/a] |