Account of Zebulon Pike; counterfeited certificates
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Account of Zebulon Pike; counterfeited certificates
Description
Mr. Nicholson wants to know if anything is due to Captain Zebulon Pike on settlement of accounts of 4th Regiment of Dragoons. Expects to be called by grand jury to assist in counterfeit case.
year created
1787
month created
08
day created
19
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Thomas O'Hara
recipient note
Joseph Howell
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Thomas O'Hara
Captain Zebulon Pike
4th Regiment of Dragoons
grand jury
Board of Treasury
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
certificate
notable idea/issue
counterfeit case
document number
1787081970055
page start
218
transcription
218
New York Monday Aug 19th 1787
Dear Sir
The Board of Treasury have just now sent me a letter for you that I might direct more particular Mr Nicholson Compt desires to know if any thing is due to Cap Zebulon Pike in this office on settlement of the accounts of the 4th Regiment Dragoons five hundred dollars was retained from Captain Pike, since which he has received 300 Dollars so that it appears there is still two hundred dollars in possession of the United States for accounts unsettled - I expect to be called on today or tomorrow by the Grand Jury of this city to assist in founding a charge against a fellow who was taken up with Mr Pierce's certificates in his possession counterfeited - nothing or consequence has occurred since you left us, two a three accounts presented and as many demand for certificates - Please to present my respects to Mr Howell and am yo
Thos O'Hara
Jas howell Esq
New York Monday Aug 19th 1787
Dear Sir
The Board of Treasury have just now sent me a letter for you that I might direct more particular Mr Nicholson Compt desires to know if any thing is due to Cap Zebulon Pike in this office on settlement of the accounts of the 4th Regiment Dragoons five hundred dollars was retained from Captain Pike, since which he has received 300 Dollars so that it appears there is still two hundred dollars in possession of the United States for accounts unsettled - I expect to be called on today or tomorrow by the Grand Jury of this city to assist in founding a charge against a fellow who was taken up with Mr Pierce's certificates in his possession counterfeited - nothing or consequence has occurred since you left us, two a three accounts presented and as many demand for certificates - Please to present my respects to Mr Howell and am yo
Thos O'Hara
Jas howell Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:218 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas O'Hara | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |