Examination of an Officer's Claim
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Examination of an Officer's Claim
Description
Letter book of the Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts, Joseph Howell.
Discusses the examination of the claim of Captain Pierre Ayott
Discusses the examination of the claim of Captain Pierre Ayott
year created
1785
month created
01
day created
05
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
[Addressed to the President of Congress, being Lee.]
notable person/group
Richard Henry Lee
Joseph Howell
Mr. Ayott
Colonel Jeremiah Dugan
officers
commissioners
Congress
Colonel Dubois
Brigadier General Clinton
Mr. Pierce
His Excellency the President of Congress
notable location
Canada
Southern States
notable item/thing
resolve of Congress
claim
services in the Army of the United States
major
lieutenant colonel
a body of three hundred men
rangers
commissions
captain
appointment
pay
certificates
service of the United States
decision of Congress
authority
accounts
the Lines of the Southern States
the Department
document number
1785010521055
page start
2
transcription
January 05 1785
Sir.
Agreeably to a Resolve of Congress of the 24 Dec., last have examined the claim of Mr Ayott for his services in the army of the U- States- it appears by a Resolve of congress the 28 march 1776 that Jeremiah Dugan was a appointed a Major with the Rank of Lieutenant Col. To raise a Body of three hundred Men to act as Rangers the officers to be in commended by hum to the Commissioners then going to Canada for their approbation when commission should be grated- Mr Ayott by his commission was appointed by Col. Dugan. The 17th January 1776 as a Capt this appointment being Previous to a my authority given by Congress to Col. Dugan I do not think my self justifiable in admitting his pay from the time specified there in, on the other hand it appears by several Certificates given by Col. Dubois an& Brigadier General James Clinton & Phat Mr Ayott was considerd by them as a Capt., in the service of the U. States and served as such in past the year 1775 and 1776
I am to request of the Decision of Congress how for I am to consider the appointment given by Col. Dugan to Mr Ayott it being previous to any authority granted Him or whether I am solely to rely on the. Certificates given by Ger. Clinton & Mr Pierce being absent in Fettling the accounts of the Lines of the Southern States has committed the charger of the Department here to your Excellency Humblest
Jos. Howell Junr
His Excellency the President of Congress.
Sir.
Agreeably to a Resolve of Congress of the 24 Dec., last have examined the claim of Mr Ayott for his services in the army of the U- States- it appears by a Resolve of congress the 28 march 1776 that Jeremiah Dugan was a appointed a Major with the Rank of Lieutenant Col. To raise a Body of three hundred Men to act as Rangers the officers to be in commended by hum to the Commissioners then going to Canada for their approbation when commission should be grated- Mr Ayott by his commission was appointed by Col. Dugan. The 17th January 1776 as a Capt this appointment being Previous to a my authority given by Congress to Col. Dugan I do not think my self justifiable in admitting his pay from the time specified there in, on the other hand it appears by several Certificates given by Col. Dubois an& Brigadier General James Clinton & Phat Mr Ayott was considerd by them as a Capt., in the service of the U. States and served as such in past the year 1775 and 1776
I am to request of the Decision of Congress how for I am to consider the appointment given by Col. Dugan to Mr Ayott it being previous to any authority granted Him or whether I am solely to rely on the. Certificates given by Ger. Clinton & Mr Pierce being absent in Fettling the accounts of the Lines of the Southern States has committed the charger of the Department here to your Excellency Humblest
Jos. Howell Junr
His Excellency the President of Congress.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DDA01 (175 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:136; P:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Richard Henry Lee | [unknown] | [n/a] |