Pay Order from the Widow of John Jones
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Pay Order from the Widow of John Jones
Description
Order from the widow of John Jones - formerly belonging to the Artillery unit - for his pay due. Empowers Joseph Howell to receive the pay.
year created
1787
month created
05
day created
02
author
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Elizabeth Jones
John Jones
widow
Artillery
Joseph Howell
Andrew Dunscomb
Roberts
late husband
wagoner
Quartermaster General
notable location
Richmond
notable item/thing
pay
certificate
deserted
document number
1787050270001
page start
1
transcription
Richmond May 2d 1787
Thereby [undecipherable] I [undecipherable] Joseph Howell Esqr. to receive the Pay due my late Husband John Jones from the United States as a [undecipherable] in the 4th Regt. of Artillery as [undecipherable] Return - also additional Pay as Waggoner Certificate of Qr. Mr General -
[undecipherable] X Jones
To any concerned
Leste
Aw. Dunscomb
I do Certify that Elizabeth Jones is the widow of the late John Jones of the 4th Refl of Artillery -
Given under my hand this [undecipherable] of May 1781
A M Rovert
John Jones of the 4 Reg. of Artillery returned [undecipherable] to detachment the 20th April 1783 consequently his pay [undecipherable] -
J Howell
Thereby [undecipherable] I [undecipherable] Joseph Howell Esqr. to receive the Pay due my late Husband John Jones from the United States as a [undecipherable] in the 4th Regt. of Artillery as [undecipherable] Return - also additional Pay as Waggoner Certificate of Qr. Mr General -
[undecipherable] X Jones
To any concerned
Leste
Aw. Dunscomb
I do Certify that Elizabeth Jones is the widow of the late John Jones of the 4th Refl of Artillery -
Given under my hand this [undecipherable] of May 1781
A M Rovert
John Jones of the 4 Reg. of Artillery returned [undecipherable] to detachment the 20th April 1783 consequently his pay [undecipherable] -
J Howell
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YZN19 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:383 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth Jones | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |