Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Captain McConnell
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Captain McConnell
Description
Joseph Howell issues certificates to Captain McConnell for disbursement to the 3rd Regiment and to Lieutenant James McFarlane of the 1st Regiment.
year created
1787
month created
10
day created
11
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in McConnell to Howell 10/20/1787
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
M. McConnell
notable person/group
Captain M. McConnell
Joseph Howell
Captain McConnell
Lieutenant James McFarlane
1st Regiment
Captain Joseph Finley
3rd Regiment
Alexander Fullerton
Caleb Swan
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
accounts
settlement
certificates
document number
1787101121055
page start
231
transcription
Office of Army Accounts
New York Oct 11 1789
Dear Sir
Agreaably to the request of Capt Joseph Finley I have inclosed to youa certificate No 94828 for 300 Dollars bearing interest the 4th November 1783 being so much retained by me on the settlement of the accounts.
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accounts of the 3d regiment this finally closes his accounts with the United States - I also take the liberty to trouble you with a certificate no 94.824 for (undecipherable) dollars bearing interest the 4th November 1783 issued in favour of Lieut James M Farlane of the first Regiment being for a balance due him on account of monies retained this certificate you will please to deliver to your brother Mr Alex Fullerton to whom I was requested by Mr W Farlane to deliver it - I will thank you to take his receipt for it as also to acknowledge the receipt of Cap Finley.
I am Sir Yo
Joseph Howell Jr
Cap M McConnell
Certified the above described certificates were inclosed in a letter to Cap McConnell of which this is a copy - C Swain 12 Oct 87
New York Oct 11 1789
Dear Sir
Agreaably to the request of Capt Joseph Finley I have inclosed to youa certificate No 94828 for 300 Dollars bearing interest the 4th November 1783 being so much retained by me on the settlement of the accounts.
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accounts of the 3d regiment this finally closes his accounts with the United States - I also take the liberty to trouble you with a certificate no 94.824 for (undecipherable) dollars bearing interest the 4th November 1783 issued in favour of Lieut James M Farlane of the first Regiment being for a balance due him on account of monies retained this certificate you will please to deliver to your brother Mr Alex Fullerton to whom I was requested by Mr W Farlane to deliver it - I will thank you to take his receipt for it as also to acknowledge the receipt of Cap Finley.
I am Sir Yo
Joseph Howell Jr
Cap M McConnell
Certified the above described certificates were inclosed in a letter to Cap McConnell of which this is a copy - C Swain 12 Oct 87
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:231 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Matthew McConnell | [unknown] | [n/a] |