Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Captain William Scott
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Captain William Scott
Description
Joseph Howell issues a certificate to Captain William Scott. Howell notes below that he examined the books and could not find any monies charged to William Scott.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
09
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
William Scott
notable person/group
William Scott
Joseph Howell
Mr. Pierce
Colonel Henry Jackson
Colonel Henley
Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment
Office of Army accounts
Long Bill Scott
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
pension
certificate
books
document number
1787110921055
page start
260
transcription
New York Novem 9th 1787
Sir
Your letter of the 19th (undecipherable) to Mr Pierce was received the 7th inst. Mr Pierce being in Virginia on public business the department devolves on me. I have therefore in pursuance of your request subjoined a certificate that I presume will remove the (undecipherable) to the granting of your pension.
Yours yo
Joseph l Howell Jr
Cap William Scott
Office of Army Accounts
New York Nov 9th 1787
I do hereby certify that I have examined the books of this office as also the accounts of Cols Jackson Q Henley on file and do not find any monies charged to Wm Scott later a captain in Colo Henry Jacksons Regiment which are unaccounted for.
To all concerned
Joseph Howell Jr, Ass Commiss, (undecipherable)
Sir
Your letter of the 19th (undecipherable) to Mr Pierce was received the 7th inst. Mr Pierce being in Virginia on public business the department devolves on me. I have therefore in pursuance of your request subjoined a certificate that I presume will remove the (undecipherable) to the granting of your pension.
Yours yo
Joseph l Howell Jr
Cap William Scott
Office of Army Accounts
New York Nov 9th 1787
I do hereby certify that I have examined the books of this office as also the accounts of Cols Jackson Q Henley on file and do not find any monies charged to Wm Scott later a captain in Colo Henry Jacksons Regiment which are unaccounted for.
To all concerned
Joseph Howell Jr, Ass Commiss, (undecipherable)
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:260 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Scott | [unknown] | [n/a] |