Henry Knox discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Henry Knox discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Description
The Secretary at War directs Joseph Howell to settle the accounts of Colonel Jackson's Regiment and those of Captains Burbeck and Savage.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Henry Knox
recipient note
Joseph Howell
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
Colonel Jackson
Colonel Jackson's Regiment
Captain Burbeck
Captain Savage
Artillery Companies
officers
soldiers
notable location
War Office
West Point New York
Springfield Massachusetts
notable item/thing
pay
emoluments
document number
1787112070055
page start
268
transcription
War Office Nov 20th 1787
Sir
A Mr Condy late paymaster of Col Jacksons Regiment has been directed by me to settle the accounts and make the payments to the dispensed offices and soldiers of said Regiment and also the two companies of Artillery under Captain Burbeck and Savage stationed at West Point of Spingfield. I hereby request that you would settle his accounts from he 1st of May last to last day of the present month and allow him his pay and emoluments for the said period.
I am with much respect Yo
H Knox
Sir
A Mr Condy late paymaster of Col Jacksons Regiment has been directed by me to settle the accounts and make the payments to the dispensed offices and soldiers of said Regiment and also the two companies of Artillery under Captain Burbeck and Savage stationed at West Point of Spingfield. I hereby request that you would settle his accounts from he 1st of May last to last day of the present month and allow him his pay and emoluments for the said period.
I am with much respect Yo
H Knox
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:268 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |