John Smith Certificate
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
John Smith Certificate
Description
There are two John Smiths in the 10th Regiment but the one referred to in a previous inquiry by the recipient is the one who should apply to Mr. Nicholson for his Certificate.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
20
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
General Richard Humpton
Joseph Howell
John Smith, John Smith
10th Reg.
Mr. Nicholson
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
your letter of the 17th
his Certificate which is numbered 67,967 for 33[&]30/90 Dol.
Smith's order
notable phrase
Enclosed you will receive Smith's order, which I suppose will sufficient for Mr. Nicholson
document number
1786062070001
page start
43
transcription
New York June 20th. 1786.
Sir,
Your Letter of the 17th inst was recd. this day In mine of 20 may, last I inform'd you that there were two of the name John Smith mad up for pay in the 10th. Reg. to the first of January 1781. as there were but two of that name in the regimt. I have reason to believe the Smith you make mention of is one of them, you will therefore apply to Mr. Nicholson for his Certificate which is numbered 67,967 for 3330/90 Dols. the pay due each Soldier from 1t. Aug. 1780 to 1 Jany. 1871.
Enclosed you will receive Smith's order, which I suppose will be sufficient for Mr. Nicholson
I am &c
J. Howell
Genl. Richd. Humpton
Sir,
Your Letter of the 17th inst was recd. this day In mine of 20 may, last I inform'd you that there were two of the name John Smith mad up for pay in the 10th. Reg. to the first of January 1781. as there were but two of that name in the regimt. I have reason to believe the Smith you make mention of is one of them, you will therefore apply to Mr. Nicholson for his Certificate which is numbered 67,967 for 3330/90 Dols. the pay due each Soldier from 1t. Aug. 1780 to 1 Jany. 1871.
Enclosed you will receive Smith's order, which I suppose will be sufficient for Mr. Nicholson
I am &c
J. Howell
Genl. Richd. Humpton
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:43 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Richard Humpton | [unknown] | [n/a] |