Discussion of sundry accounts and land granted by Congress to officers
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of sundry accounts and land granted by Congress to officers
Description
Received letters. Mentions account of Captain James Quarles and Captain David Gould. Doctor Bond at Boston; wants to know if business completed in Virginia. Will write to Mr. Williams regarding Bills of Exchange. Mentions accounts with Mr. Dunscomb. Mentions Colonel Henley and land granted by Congress to Massachusetts Company, part of which is allotted for the Army. Since Swan's departure, busily employed.
year created
1787
month created
08
day created
02
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John Pierce
notable person/group
John Pierce
Joseph Howell
Captain James Quarles
Captain David Gould
Doctor Bond
Mr. Dunscomb
Colonel Henley
Congress
Massachusetts Company
Army
Mr. Williams
Caleb Swan
officers
Captain Beatty
Captain Condy paymaster to Massachusetts troops
notable location
New York
Boston
Virginia
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Congress
notable item/thing
packet
letters
land grant
Bills of Exchange
survey
notable idea/issue
land grants to Army
document number
1787080221155
page start
187
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:187 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |