Finley's final settlement with Army
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Finley's final settlement with Army
Description
The author believes he was wrongfully deprived of Three Hundred dollars in his final settlement with the Army and has the receipt to prove it. Also enclosed is the amount owed Andrew Finley which, it is hoped will be transmitted by the next stage.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
02
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Addressed to Captain Howell, Cited in Howell to Finley 06/08/1796
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Joseph Finley
Col. Walter Stewart
Andrew Finley
Col. Eneas(?)McKay
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
your recommendation
this City
the stoppage of three hundred dollars
my final settlement
his receipt for the payment of the whole sum
the money
Certificate for the amount
stage
business to detain me here
the subject of this letter
an amount of Andrew Finley's
Ensign in the regiment commanded by Col.Eneas(?)Mckay
next Monday's stage
Tuesday next
my request
notable phrase
you will by the receipt see that I was wrongfully charged with the money & I hope you will send a Certificate for the amount
document number
1786060270055
page start
35
transcription
Philadelphia June 2:d 1786.
Sir,
Agreeable to your recommendation when I had the pleasure of seeing you last in this City with respect to the stoppage of Three hundred dollars in my final settlement by Col. Walter Stewart I have enclosed his receipt for the payment of the whole sum you will by the receipt see that I was wrongfully charged with the money & I hope you will send a Certificate for the amount
This I send by the Stage & will be happy to hear from you by its return on monday next I have no business to detain me here except the subject of this Letter & hope you will be so compliasant as to expedite the business & forward it by next stage on monday I have also enclosed an account of Andrew Finley's Ensign in the regiment commanded by Col. Eneas McKay, which You will please to adjust and transmit be next Monday's Stage as I cannot possibly tarry here longer than Tuesday next I hope you will oblige me in my request
I am, Sir, with much respect
Your Obed. Servt.
Jos. L. Finley
Late cap. 3d Penna reg:
Cap. Howell.
N. B. Any of the enclosed papers which you may think not necessary for you to detain; please return them.
Sir,
Agreeable to your recommendation when I had the pleasure of seeing you last in this City with respect to the stoppage of Three hundred dollars in my final settlement by Col. Walter Stewart I have enclosed his receipt for the payment of the whole sum you will by the receipt see that I was wrongfully charged with the money & I hope you will send a Certificate for the amount
This I send by the Stage & will be happy to hear from you by its return on monday next I have no business to detain me here except the subject of this Letter & hope you will be so compliasant as to expedite the business & forward it by next stage on monday I have also enclosed an account of Andrew Finley's Ensign in the regiment commanded by Col. Eneas McKay, which You will please to adjust and transmit be next Monday's Stage as I cannot possibly tarry here longer than Tuesday next I hope you will oblige me in my request
I am, Sir, with much respect
Your Obed. Servt.
Jos. L. Finley
Late cap. 3d Penna reg:
Cap. Howell.
N. B. Any of the enclosed papers which you may think not necessary for you to detain; please return them.
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:35 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Finley | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |