Account of Captain Erasmus Gill; recommendation for clerk
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Account of Captain Erasmus Gill; recommendation for clerk
Description
Encloses copies of accounts of Captain Erasmus Gill. Gill has received certificate from Register for pay and rations. Depreciation settled by Virginia; thus had two settlements. Mr. Nicholson says that Gill has no settlement with him. If more assistance needed, gentleman named Kirkpatrick is recommended as clerk; well known in Congress. Asks if Pierce is interested.
year created
1787
month created
07
day created
12
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Pierce
Joseph Howell
Captain Erasmus Gill
Mr. Nicholson
Kirkpatrick
clerk
Congress
notable location
New York
Virginia
notable item/thing
Register
pay
rations
depreciation
settlement
document number
1787071221255
page start
182
transcription
New York July 12th 1787
Sir
Inclosed you will receive copies of the Accounts of Capt. Erasmus Gill by which you will find that he has received a Certificate from the Register for his pay & Rations from the date of Commission to the 1 of January 1782 his depreciation you inform me has been settled by the state of Virginia so that he has had two settlements for or the same time. Mr. Nicholson informs me that Mr. Gill has had no settlement with him.
If on your commencing business in the new department you should want more assistance a Gentleman by the name of Kirk Patrick has been recommended to me as a Clerk -- he is well known by several members of Congress and others, writes a good hand and is a compleat accomptant. Misfortunes in Trade has reduced his circumstances and at present is unengaged -- will you please to inform me in your next letter if you want such a person, as he wishes not to engage himself until your answer is obtained.
I am &c
J. Howell, Jr.
Jno Pierce Esq
Sir
Inclosed you will receive copies of the Accounts of Capt. Erasmus Gill by which you will find that he has received a Certificate from the Register for his pay & Rations from the date of Commission to the 1 of January 1782 his depreciation you inform me has been settled by the state of Virginia so that he has had two settlements for or the same time. Mr. Nicholson informs me that Mr. Gill has had no settlement with him.
If on your commencing business in the new department you should want more assistance a Gentleman by the name of Kirk Patrick has been recommended to me as a Clerk -- he is well known by several members of Congress and others, writes a good hand and is a compleat accomptant. Misfortunes in Trade has reduced his circumstances and at present is unengaged -- will you please to inform me in your next letter if you want such a person, as he wishes not to engage himself until your answer is obtained.
I am &c
J. Howell, Jr.
Jno Pierce Esq
Item sets
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:182 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |