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 informs Henry Knox that Captain Cook must return the issued certificates before the Secretary's request can be granted.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
17
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
Captain Cook
Secretary of War
Colonel Crane
Colonel Crane's Regiment
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
certificates
commutation
document number
1787111721155
page start
264
transcription
Office of Army Accounts
New York Nov 17th 1787
Sir
On examination of the books of this office I find Captain David cook of Col (undecipherable) Regiment has received by the hands of the Col Wilson certificates amount to three thousand dollars being for his commutation, these certificates must be returned to this office previous to my granting the certificate requested by you.
There appears no other charges against Captain Cook than the above.
I am Sir Yo
The Honble Joseph Howell Jr
The Secretary at Wars
New York Nov 17th 1787
Sir
On examination of the books of this office I find Captain David cook of Col (undecipherable) Regiment has received by the hands of the Col Wilson certificates amount to three thousand dollars being for his commutation, these certificates must be returned to this office previous to my granting the certificate requested by you.
There appears no other charges against Captain Cook than the above.
I am Sir Yo
The Honble Joseph Howell Jr
The Secretary at Wars
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:264 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |