Clarification regarding accounts of James Crosby, William Jackson, and Captain Charles McHenry
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Clarification regarding accounts of James Crosby, William Jackson, and Captain Charles McHenry
Description
The author provides clarification regarding the accounts of James Crosby, William Jackson, and Captain Charles McHenry.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
22
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Nicholson
Joseph Howell
2d Reg.[Regiment] of Penn. [Pennsylvania]
James Crosby
William Jackson
Captain Gibbs-Jones Comp.
Cap.[Captain] Charles McHenry of the 5th Reg.
Colonels Johnston and Frazier
notable location
New York
Brandywine
notable item/thing
Musters of the late 2d Reg. of Penn.
day of his death
rolls of said Comp for May, Aug. or Sep. 1777
action of Brandywine
payrolls for August and September 1778
supernumerary
the books of the Pay Office
recruiting service
notable phrase
I have reason to believe he was not killed (as is said) at the action of Brandywine
document number
1786062221101
page start
45
transcription
New York June 22:d 1786.
Sir,
In examination of the musters of the late 2:d Reg. of Penna. I find that James Crosby inlisted 24 Decr. 1776 and died in May 1779 the day of his death is not mentioned William Jackson, said to be Of Captain Gibbs Jones's Compy is not to be found in the rolls of said Compy. for may, Aug, or Sep. 1777 from which I have reason to believe he was not kill'd (as is said) at the action of Brandywine, or, that he did not belong to that Company Cap. Charles McHenry of the 5th. reg is mustered for July 1778 absent without leave and is continued on the payrolls for August and September 1778, those Rolls Being with you I presume it is probable they will inform you if he resigned or was made Supernumerary of the latter I have to request you will not settle with him, as I find he is charged in the books of pay office with the sum of ten hundred & fifty two dollars received early in 1777 of Colonels Johnston and Frazier for the recruiting Service.
J. Howell jr
Jno Nicholson Esq
Sir,
In examination of the musters of the late 2:d Reg. of Penna. I find that James Crosby inlisted 24 Decr. 1776 and died in May 1779 the day of his death is not mentioned William Jackson, said to be Of Captain Gibbs Jones's Compy is not to be found in the rolls of said Compy. for may, Aug, or Sep. 1777 from which I have reason to believe he was not kill'd (as is said) at the action of Brandywine, or, that he did not belong to that Company Cap. Charles McHenry of the 5th. reg is mustered for July 1778 absent without leave and is continued on the payrolls for August and September 1778, those Rolls Being with you I presume it is probable they will inform you if he resigned or was made Supernumerary of the latter I have to request you will not settle with him, as I find he is charged in the books of pay office with the sum of ten hundred & fifty two dollars received early in 1777 of Colonels Johnston and Frazier for the recruiting Service.
J. Howell jr
Jno Nicholson Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (355 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:45 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Nicholson | [unknown] | [n/a] |