Pay matters of Captain Waugh and Captain Luke Broadhead
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Pay matters of Captain Waugh and Captain Luke Broadhead
Description
Capt. Waugh has been paid the entire $480 of his supernumerary pay. Regarding Captain Luke Broadhead, the haste with which his account was settled resulted in him being granted $40 specie to which he is not entitled so that payment should be stopped if possible. The author still needs information regarding Col. Baker and the status of the power of attorney for Mr. Widesman[sic].
year created
1786
month created
10
day created
03
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Nicholson to Howell 11/15/1786
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John Nicholson
notable person/group
John Nicholson
Joseph Howell
Cap. James Waugh
the late 6th Regiment
Mr. Dungan
Cap. Luke Broadhead
Col. Baker
Mr. Widesman[sic]
Mr. Miller
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
settlement of the recruiting Account of Cap. James Waugh
Supernumerary pay
Sept. Pay of July and Subs. for June & July Dol. 80
Nov. Pay and Subsist. for Aug. & Sept. 120
Jan. Pay and Subsist. for October 60
Febry ditto ditto November 60
March ditto ditto December 60
July Balance supernumerary pay 100
Dollars 480
the whole of his supernumerary pay
an error in the Addition of Said account against the United States of 100 dollars Old Commission(?) equal to 40 Dollars specie
payment of his interest
Certificates of his depreciation
little or no Estate
an answer to my letters relative to Col. Baker and the Power of Attorney of Mr. Widesman[sic] left with Mr. Miller
notable phrase
At the time of settling the account of Cap. Luke Broadhead we were exceedingly hurried by which I since find their was an error in the Addition of Said account against the United States of 100 Dollars Old Commission(?) equal to 40 Dollars specie--
document number
1786100321155
page start
71
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| [view document] (355 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:71 |
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Nicholson | [unknown] | [n/a] |