Charges against Captain Richard Waters
Item
Type
Typed letter
Title
Charges against Captain Richard Waters
Description
White disagrees with Howell respecting the charges against Captain Richard Waters. Says there were two officers of that name. Encloses receipt for Dennis Carson's certificate.
year created
1785
month created
04
day created
29
author
sent from location
Annapolis
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
John White
agent of invalids
Dennis Carson
Captain Richard Waters
Virginia Line
Prisoner
notable location
Annapolis Maryland
notable item/thing
certificate
document number
1785042970055
page start
91
transcription
Annapolis April 29th 1785.
Sir [underlined] I received your letter of last post with its enclosures as also your former letter, in which you express an opinion that no further explanation respecting the charges against Captain Richard Waters can be given _ I can not but differ from you on this head as it is Evident there were two officers of that Name one of which belonging to the Virginia line was a prisoner _ I have Enclosed a receipt for Dennis Carsons certificate & wish you to forward me the whole of those remaining in your hands returned by the Agent of Invalids & I will transmit a receipt for them _
[signed] John White
[to the left of White's signature] Joseph Howell [undecipherable]
Sir [underlined] I received your letter of last post with its enclosures as also your former letter, in which you express an opinion that no further explanation respecting the charges against Captain Richard Waters can be given _ I can not but differ from you on this head as it is Evident there were two officers of that Name one of which belonging to the Virginia line was a prisoner _ I have Enclosed a receipt for Dennis Carsons certificate & wish you to forward me the whole of those remaining in your hands returned by the Agent of Invalids & I will transmit a receipt for them _
[signed] John White
[to the left of White's signature] Joseph Howell [undecipherable]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDA01 (175 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:136; P:91 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John White | Annapolis | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |