Recipient's Letterbook Copy

Certification of the service of William Jackson and James Crosby

The author requests that the rolls be examined to verify certification of the service of William Jackson and James Crosby(?). Both men's widows are applying for depreciations.

1786

06

14

Comptroller General's Office

Joseph Howell

John Nicholson

widow of a William Jackson

Cap. Gibb Jones's Comp of Indep. Artillery

widow of James Crosby

2d Reg

widows

Comptroller General's Office

Brandewine

Somerset

battle of Brandewine

his depreciation from Jan. 7, 1777 or subsequent period of inlisted afterwards until his death

the rolls

the same predicament

Battle of Brandewine

Brandywine

women and war department

1786061470201

39

June 14th. 1786.

Dr. Sir,

There is a widow of a William Jackson of Cap. Gibb Jones's Compy. of Indept. Artillery, kill'd at the battle of Brandewine, as said, who applies for his depreciation from 1 Jany. 1777, or subsequent period if inlisted afterwards until his death — Would you be pleased to certify after examining the rolls —

There is also the widow of James Crosby, 2d. Reg. died 1779 at Somerset forgets the Captain's name: in the same predicament —

I am &c
Jno Nicholson

Jos. Howell Esqr.