Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with the Secretary at War
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with the Secretary at War
Description
Joseph Howell reports on unliquidated claims to the Secretary at War, Henry Knox.
year created
1787
month created
10
day created
18
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
Secretary of War
Virginia Line
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
Virginia
notable item/thing
unliquidated claims
abstract
document number
1787101821255
page start
246
transcription
246
Office of Army Accounts
New York Oct 18th 1787
Sir
Upon making further examination into the unliquidated claims lodged in this office for settlement - I have found the amount specified in the enclosed abstract to be due to the late Virginia Line in specie which was omitted in the abstracts of the Line that were sent to your office in April last - I am yo
J Howell Jr
The Honble The Secretary at War see the other side.
Office of Army Accounts
New York Oct 18th 1787
Sir
Upon making further examination into the unliquidated claims lodged in this office for settlement - I have found the amount specified in the enclosed abstract to be due to the late Virginia Line in specie which was omitted in the abstracts of the Line that were sent to your office in April last - I am yo
J Howell Jr
The Honble The Secretary at War see the other side.
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:246 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |