Number of Brigadier General pay entitlements in Virginia
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Number of Brigadier General pay entitlements in Virginia
Description
Asks what number of Brigadier Generals are considered entitled to pay.
year created
1785
month created
02
day created
08
author
sent from location
Richmond
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Andrew Dunscomb
Daniel Morgan
Weedon
Lieutenant Colonel Neville
Legion
Mr. Pierce
Peter Muhlenburg
Charles Scott
Brevet officers
notable location
Richmond
Winchester Virginia
notable item/thing
certificates
accounts
resolve of Congress
pay
claims
document number
1785020870155
page start
28
transcription
Richmond Feby. 8 1785 Dear Dir
You will be pleased to inquire at the War office what number of Brig. General were endeared of this State intitled to pay [unknown symbol] till Novermber 15. 1783. Two claims I have adjusted (viz) Weedon and Daniel Morgan; tow other I expect will, Peter Muhlenburg and Char Scott. I am not clear whether they are all untitled to full pay. As to the first mentioned, he was permitted to active retaining Rank, the second had charge of prisoners till late in the war, the third was commanding General in the state, and at Winchester, and the last I know not of suppose equally entitled, however you will attend at the war Office, and advise me of the propriety of their claims for should the first or either be wrong styled information may be immediately given to correct the error
31 error, or present One. Have you settled with any Brevet. Officers, and have you allowed pay agreeable to such Brevit Commission? Lieut. Colonel Neville has such rank by such Commission, and Claims the pay thereof = Query, if a resolve of Congress of 30th April 1778 does not confine his claim to that of a Captain only? it will make some difference in the commutation (pay and all) near one thousand Dollars ~ advise with some learned and judged in this case and tie your result by first post I am Yours [unknown symbol] Jos. Howell Junr Esqr.
Aw Dunscomb
You will be pleased to inquire at the War office what number of Brig. General were endeared of this State intitled to pay [unknown symbol] till Novermber 15. 1783. Two claims I have adjusted (viz) Weedon and Daniel Morgan; tow other I expect will, Peter Muhlenburg and Char Scott. I am not clear whether they are all untitled to full pay. As to the first mentioned, he was permitted to active retaining Rank, the second had charge of prisoners till late in the war, the third was commanding General in the state, and at Winchester, and the last I know not of suppose equally entitled, however you will attend at the war Office, and advise me of the propriety of their claims for should the first or either be wrong styled information may be immediately given to correct the error
31 error, or present One. Have you settled with any Brevet. Officers, and have you allowed pay agreeable to such Brevit Commission? Lieut. Colonel Neville has such rank by such Commission, and Claims the pay thereof = Query, if a resolve of Congress of 30th April 1778 does not confine his claim to that of a Captain only? it will make some difference in the commutation (pay and all) near one thousand Dollars ~ advise with some learned and judged in this case and tie your result by first post I am Yours [unknown symbol] Jos. Howell Junr Esqr.
Aw Dunscomb
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:28 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | A.W. Dunscomb | Richmond | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |