Examination of Books of Pay Office
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Examination of Books of Pay Office
Description
Has examined the Books of the Pay Office; no charges found against Captain Robert Patton. Appears by books of auditors of Army that he settled his accounts for recruiting. Edward Evans of 6th Regiment is returned in rolls as deserter; John Smith, 10th Regiment as prisoner. No James Smith. Requests that Humpton be particular in names of soldiers.
year created
1785
month created
11
day created
30
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Humpton to Howell 01/25/1785.
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
General Richard Humpton
cited note
Cited document sent from the War Office
notable person/group
General Richard Humpton
Joseph Howell
6th Regiment
10th Regiment
11th Regiment
supernumerary officers
auditors of Army
deserter
prisoner
James Smith
John Smith
Army
notable location
New York
Treasury
notable item/thing
money
document number
1785113021055
page start
133
Item sets
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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:133 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Richard Humpton | [unknown] | [n/a] |