Audit of Public Accounts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Audit of Public Accounts
Description
Letter to the War Department Accountant concerning public accounts and the settling of wages. Jones' papers were taken from him by the British during the Battle of Brandywine.
short description
Audit of Public Accounts
year created
1786
month created
12
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
New York
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Gibbs Jones
British
Auditor of the Public Accounts
Mrs. Bitterton
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
accounts
recruiting
deficiency of wages
pay
commission
papers
Battle of Brandywine
muster roll
account of cash received
document number
1786122070001
page start
1
transcription
Joseph Howell Esq.
Auditor of Pulick Accounts
New York
My Worthy Friend
[indecipherable] long friendship that has subsisted between us leads me to humbles you at this time tho men especially as I expect it will come immediately on your department as auditor of the publick Accts what I woud wish you to humble yourself with is with regard to my accounts with the publick in recruiting my company and in settling my Deficiency of wages which was paid up to me that the 1st of August 1778 I resigned my commission in April 1780 the most of my papers was taken from me by the British at the Battle of Brandewine but my Master Rolls I expect can be found in the Publick Office and as their must be a very considerable Ballance in my favor I would take it as a very particular obligation in you to trouble yourself in my favour and should it ever lay in my way I will amply repay the obligation Your answer to this with instructions how I shall proceed will much oblige.
Your old friend & Brother
NB
The cash I received I would take it as a favour as I cant tell the exact sum be pleas'd to direct for me at Mrs. Bettertons -
Gibb Jones
Chilad a Dec.r 20 1786
To
Joseph Howell Esq.
Auditor of Pulick Accounts
New York
My Worthy Friend
[indecipherable] long friendship that has subsisted between us leads me to humbles you at this time tho men especially as I expect it will come immediately on your department as auditor of the publick Accts what I woud wish you to humble yourself with is with regard to my accounts with the publick in recruiting my company and in settling my Deficiency of wages which was paid up to me that the 1st of August 1778 I resigned my commission in April 1780 the most of my papers was taken from me by the British at the Battle of Brandewine but my Master Rolls I expect can be found in the Publick Office and as their must be a very considerable Ballance in my favor I would take it as a very particular obligation in you to trouble yourself in my favour and should it ever lay in my way I will amply repay the obligation Your answer to this with instructions how I shall proceed will much oblige.
Your old friend & Brother
NB
The cash I received I would take it as a favour as I cant tell the exact sum be pleas'd to direct for me at Mrs. Bettertons -
Gibb Jones
Chilad a Dec.r 20 1786
To
Joseph Howell Esq.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CET11 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:204 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Gibbs Jones | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |