Recipient's Letterbook Copy

Request for settlement of account

Jones requests that the recipient settle his account between August 1, 1778(?)when he was last paid until his resignation in April 1780. He lost his papers to the British at the Battle of Brandywine, but his Muster Rolls should be available at the Public Office. He feels that he is owed a considerable sum so the recipient would do him a great favor by resolving his account.

1786

12

20

Philadelphia

Cited in Howell to Jones 01/04/1787

Joseph Howell

Gibbs Jones

the British

Philadelphia

Brandywine

the long friendship that has subsisted between us

your department as Auditor of the Public Accounts

my accounts with the Public in recruiting my Company

my Deficiency of Wages

most of my Papers were taken from me by the British

Battle of Brandiwine

my Muster Rolls

the Public Office

a very considerable balance in my favor

instructions how I shall proceed

I would take it as a very particular obligation in you to trouble yourself in my favor--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

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Philadelphia Decr. 20th 1786

My Worthy Friend

The long Friendship that has subsisted between us finds me to trouble you at this time the more especially as I expect it will come immediately in your department as Auditor of the Public Accounts what I would wish you to trouble yourself is with regard to my accounts with the Public in recruiting my Company & in settling my Deficiency of Wages which was paid up to me 'till 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 Brandiwine but my Muster Rolls I expect can be found in the Public Office and as their must be a very considerable balance in my favor I would take it as a very particular obligation in you to trouble yourself in my favor 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 &c

Gibbs Jones

Joseph Howell Esqr.

N.B. If you could send me an account of the Cash I received I would take it as a favor as I cant tell the exact sum -- be pleased to direct for me at Mrs. Bettertons. G. J.