Regarding accounts of John McGowan
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding accounts of John McGowan
Description
Due to sickness, the author has been delayed in regard to the accounts of the state regiment but gave properly authenticated accounts to the Council of Safety. He lost the original on the western expedition so he wants to know what actions to take as a result.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
19
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
John McGowan
the state regiment
Council of Safety
Mr. Pierce
4th Penn. Reg
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
my delay in regards to the accts. of the state regiment
the original
the western expedition
three days
sickness
accts. of the 4th Penn. Reg.
notable phrase
Since I seen you I have not been three days out of my room, occasioned by sickness
document number
1786061970001
page start
42
transcription
Philadelphia Jun 19th. 1786
Dr. Sir,
Pardon my delay in regard of the accts of the state regiment, but, as I gave the accoumpt to the Council of Safety properly authenticated and lost the original on the western expedition is at a loss to know how to act in consequence of it Since I seen you I have not been three days out of my room, occasioned by sickness This affair I hope you will represent to Mr. Pierce and let me know how to act in it the Accts of the 4: Penna Reg. you have.
I am &c
John Mc.Gowan.
J. Howell Esqr.
Dr. Sir,
Pardon my delay in regard of the accts of the state regiment, but, as I gave the accoumpt to the Council of Safety properly authenticated and lost the original on the western expedition is at a loss to know how to act in consequence of it Since I seen you I have not been three days out of my room, occasioned by sickness This affair I hope you will represent to Mr. Pierce and let me know how to act in it the Accts of the 4: Penna Reg. you have.
I am &c
John Mc.Gowan.
J. Howell Esqr.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:42 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John McGowan | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |