Insufficient information on Bush's brother
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Insufficient information on Bush's brother
Description
Informs the recipient that the information he had sent regarding the recipient's brother's account is not sufficient to warrant a settlement. It is particularly important that his brother recall the sum he received while he was part of the Recruiting service. Based on information so far received, his brother is entitled to a sum of $126[&]60/90 but absent the necessary vouchers no more is forthcoming.
year created
1786
month created
12
day created
13
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Major George Bush
Joseph Howell
Colonel Grier
men of Capt. Williams 6th
Congress
Capt. Bush
Mr. Milligan
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
Your favor of the 1st instant
difficulty still arises in settling his recruiting account
return of Men of Capt. Williams 6th taken from the first muster
all claims not presented before the first of August last
any receipt of your Brother for monies paid him
suit of law
great disadvantage to your brother
the sum he received of the men he enlisted
the time he was on the Recruiting service
a blank recruiting account
Mr. Bush's account for the Sails taken from him
the Certificate is given for only 126[&]60/90 dollars the Specie Value of 285 pounds
the amount of the Appraisment
vouchers
notable phrase
-you will please to inform your Brother that a difficulty still arises settling his recruiting account
-As Mr. Bush's account is not supported by such Vouchers as is Necessary I am of opinion that no more will be allowed
-As Mr. Bush's account is not supported by such Vouchers as is Necessary I am of opinion that no more will be allowed
document number
1786121321055
page start
82
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:82 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Bush | [unknown] | [n/a] |