Account of Captain John Jameson, former prisoner
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Account of Captain John Jameson, former prisoner
Description
Discusses in detail the account of Captain John Jameson who was taken prisoner for 21 months. Included is a receipt for $608[&]40/90 pay due Capt. Jameson but there is a question regarding whether it is for the Capt. Jameson who is the applicant. The disposition of Jameson' account cannot be settled except by an Act of Congress.
year created
1786
month created
12
day created
23
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Nicholson
Joseph Howell
Cap. John Jameson
Colonel Baxter's Regiment flying camp
Jos. Nourse
Jos. Carlton
Elias Boudinot
John Beatty
Mr. Dallarn(?)
John Wilkinson, a Member of Assembly
Colonel Harts Regiment Pennsylvania Militia
Richard Dallarn
Congress
prisoner
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
prisoner
the Books of Mr. Dallarn
the sum of 608[&}40/90 dollars for the pay & mileage
the difference of the names of the Officers & Men of the two Companies
the Accounts of the present applicant
the sum of 25.11.0 pounds
Pay Roll
Capt. Jameson's Account of Monies advanced his men
Act of Congress
Copy of the Receipt
pay due Capt. John Jameson's Company of Col. Harts Reg. Pennsylvania Militia
notable phrase
-a Copy of the receipt is enclosed whether this money was drawn for the present applicant or not I cannot determine by Mr. Dallarn's Books tho I am of opinion from the difference of the names of the Officers & men of the two Companies that this sum was received for another
-Captain Jamesons is foreclosed in a settlement at this Office pursuant to Act of Congress
-Captain Jamesons is foreclosed in a settlement at this Office pursuant to Act of Congress
document number
1786122321055
page start
89
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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:89 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Nicholson | [unknown] | [n/a] |