Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Doctor Jonathan Elbert
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Doctor Jonathan Elbert
Description
Joseph Howell informs Doctor Elbert that he must verify his appointment as an apothecary to the Southern Army before a certificate can be issued from the Office of Army Accounts.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
05
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
sent to location
Talbot County, Maryland
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John Elbert
notable person/group
Doctor John Elbert
Joseph Howell
apothecary
Southern Army
Office of Army Accounts
notable location
Talbot County, Maryland
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
certificate
document number
1787110521155
page start
259
transcription
Office of Army Accounts
New York Nov 5th 1787
Sir
Your letter of the 27th (undecipherable) is received. Mr Pierce at present is in Virginia, during his absence the business of his department devolves on me, before I can comply with your request in granting the commutation it is absolutely necessary that you procure a certificate from Doctor Oliphant that you were appointed (undecipherable) to the so army and was deranged in consequence of the act of Congress of the 3rd of January 1782. His certificate being produced I shall have no objections to comply with your request. Their is no return in this or in any other office that I can find that mentions you as returning from service. You will therefore see the propriety of my conduct as a public officer in not complying with your wishes. I am Sir Yo
Joseph Howell Jr
Doct Jno L Elbert Talbot County Maryland
New York Nov 5th 1787
Sir
Your letter of the 27th (undecipherable) is received. Mr Pierce at present is in Virginia, during his absence the business of his department devolves on me, before I can comply with your request in granting the commutation it is absolutely necessary that you procure a certificate from Doctor Oliphant that you were appointed (undecipherable) to the so army and was deranged in consequence of the act of Congress of the 3rd of January 1782. His certificate being produced I shall have no objections to comply with your request. Their is no return in this or in any other office that I can find that mentions you as returning from service. You will therefore see the propriety of my conduct as a public officer in not complying with your wishes. I am Sir Yo
Joseph Howell Jr
Doct Jno L Elbert Talbot County Maryland
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:259 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Doctor John Elbert | Talbot County, Maryland | [n/a] |