Emoluments of Commutation
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Emoluments of Commutation
Description
The author informs the recipient that his resignation from the Army makes him ineligible for any emoluments of Commutation. The Commissioner of Army Accounts still has a Certificate for the balance due the recipient but it cannot be issued until he settles his accounts as Pay Master to the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment.
year created
1786
month created
05
day created
29
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
William Feltman
Joseph Howell
Captain Weitzell
Congress
those who continued during the war or were deranged
Mr. Pierce
the late 10th Penn. Regiment
notable location
New York
Lancaster Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
Your letter by Captain Weitzell
your resignation
the benefits of any emoluments of Commutation granted by Congress
the war
Certificate for the balance of pay due you
your accounts as Pay Master
notable phrase
I have to inform you that your resignation precludes you from the benefits of any emoluments of Commutation granted by Congress to those who continued during he War, or were deranged
document number
1786052921155
page start
34
transcription
New York 29th May 1786.
Sir,
Your Letter by Cap. Weitzell was duly received; in answer thereto I have to inform you that your resignation precludes you from the benefits of any emoluments of Commutation &c granted by Congress to those who continued during the War or were deranged There is still retained in the hands of Mr. Pierce a Certificate for the ballance of Pay due you, previous to your resignation, which cannot be issued until you settle your accounts as Pay Master to the late 10th Penna Regiment
I am Sir, &c
J. Howell jr.
Cap. Wm. Feltman
Lancaster.
Sir,
Your Letter by Cap. Weitzell was duly received; in answer thereto I have to inform you that your resignation precludes you from the benefits of any emoluments of Commutation &c granted by Congress to those who continued during the War or were deranged There is still retained in the hands of Mr. Pierce a Certificate for the ballance of Pay due you, previous to your resignation, which cannot be issued until you settle your accounts as Pay Master to the late 10th Penna Regiment
I am Sir, &c
J. Howell jr.
Cap. Wm. Feltman
Lancaster.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:34 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Feltman | [unknown] | [n/a] |