Regarding the making up of depreciation
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Regarding the making up of depreciation
Description
Encloses copy of order drawn by General Patterson or Colonel Trumbull in favor of Captain Ebenezer Sullivan's company. The company refused to receive the money unless the depreciation was made up
year created
1785
month created
04
day created
04
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Howell to Foster, 04/09/1785.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Abiel Foster
Captain Ebenezer Sullivan
General Patterson
Colonel Trumbull
company
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
depreciation
order
document number
1785040470055
page start
71
transcription
New York 4 April 1785
Sir
I enclose a coppy of an Order drawn by Gen.l
Patterson on Colo. Trumbull, in favor of Capt. Ebenezer
Sullivan informs me his Company refused to receive the
money, unless he would make up the depreciation, &
that this circumstance prevented him from drawing
the same.
I
I have forwarded a copy of the Order to Col. Trumbull,
and have received his answer, Copy of which I enclose
for your aid in searching into affair - If you will be so
obliging as to investigate the subject, and transmit to
me the result, it will enable me to give Mr. Sullivan
the information he wishes.
Abiel Foster
Jos. Howell Jun.r
Sir
I enclose a coppy of an Order drawn by Gen.l
Patterson on Colo. Trumbull, in favor of Capt. Ebenezer
Sullivan informs me his Company refused to receive the
money, unless he would make up the depreciation, &
that this circumstance prevented him from drawing
the same.
I
I have forwarded a copy of the Order to Col. Trumbull,
and have received his answer, Copy of which I enclose
for your aid in searching into affair - If you will be so
obliging as to investigate the subject, and transmit to
me the result, it will enable me to give Mr. Sullivan
the information he wishes.
Abiel Foster
Jos. Howell Jun.r
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:71 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abiel Foster | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |