Letter from Mr. Kean sufficient to lay before Congress

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Letter from Mr. Kean sufficient to lay before Congress

Description

Delivered copy of Pierce's letter from Kean to Mr. Pinckney. The latter indicated this would be sufficient to lay before congress. The business of Howell's office does not require Pierce's presence, but will wait on the Treasury Board and inform them of Pierce's desire of continuing some time longer. Discusses accounts of General Haren.

year created

1785

month created

12

day created

07

author

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

author note

Joseph Howell

recipient note

John Pierce

notable person/group

John Pierce
Joseph Howell
General Haren
Mr Dunscomb
Mr. Edes
Mr. Pinckney
Treasury Board
Mr. Kean
Congress

notable location

New York
Hartford
Connecticut

notable item/thing

letter

document number

1785120721055

page start

143

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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:143

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Howell New York [n/a]
Recipient John Pierce [unknown] [n/a]