Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Simon Fishbaugh
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Simon Fishbaugh
Description
Joseph Howell forwards to Simon Fishbaugh a copy of a receipt issued on the account of Lieutenant Peter Weiser. The receipt is dated 10 August 1787 and signed by Benjamin Weiser.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
22
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Simon Fishbaugh
notable person/group
Simon Fishbaugh
Joseph Howell
Benjamin Weiser
John Pierce, paymaster general and commissioner of army accounts
Pennsylvania Regiment
Lieutenant Peter Weiser
notable location
New York
office of army accounts
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
receipt
certificate
document number
1787112221155
page start
270
transcription
Office of Army Accts
New York Nov 22 1787
Sir
Agreeably to your request of the 16h ins. I have subjoined a cop of the Receipt of Benjamin Weiser for a certificate received by him and undecipherable) Jno
278
John Pierce Esquire paymaster General and Commissioner of Army accounts being for a balance due the estate of Lieut Peter Weiser late of the first Pennysylvania Regiment deceased. The orginal of which is on file in this office.
I am Sir
Jas Howell Jr
Mr Simon Fisbaugh
New York Aug 10th 1787
Received Jno Pierce Esquire paymaster general one certificate dated New York Aug 10th 1787 No 94.799 on interest from the 1st of January 1779 amounting to two hundred and three (undecipherable) dollars being for rations and nominal pay due Peter Weiser late of the 1st Regiment of Pennsylvania a Prisoner deceased received in Pursuance of a power of attorney to Jno Cap of the city of Philadelphia trader and a power of attorney from the said Cap to Simon Fishbaugh of the said city broker and a letter from the (undecipherable) Simon Fishbaugh to Jas Howell Esq Ass Commiss of Army Accts authorising me the subscriber to receive the same. Signed Benj Weiser Office
272
Office of Army Accounts New York Nov 22 1787. I certify the above to be a true copy of the original on file in this office.
Joseph Howell Jr Ass Commiss
New York Nov 22 1787
Sir
Agreeably to your request of the 16h ins. I have subjoined a cop of the Receipt of Benjamin Weiser for a certificate received by him and undecipherable) Jno
278
John Pierce Esquire paymaster General and Commissioner of Army accounts being for a balance due the estate of Lieut Peter Weiser late of the first Pennysylvania Regiment deceased. The orginal of which is on file in this office.
I am Sir
Jas Howell Jr
Mr Simon Fisbaugh
New York Aug 10th 1787
Received Jno Pierce Esquire paymaster general one certificate dated New York Aug 10th 1787 No 94.799 on interest from the 1st of January 1779 amounting to two hundred and three (undecipherable) dollars being for rations and nominal pay due Peter Weiser late of the 1st Regiment of Pennsylvania a Prisoner deceased received in Pursuance of a power of attorney to Jno Cap of the city of Philadelphia trader and a power of attorney from the said Cap to Simon Fishbaugh of the said city broker and a letter from the (undecipherable) Simon Fishbaugh to Jas Howell Esq Ass Commiss of Army Accts authorising me the subscriber to receive the same. Signed Benj Weiser Office
272
Office of Army Accounts New York Nov 22 1787. I certify the above to be a true copy of the original on file in this office.
Joseph Howell Jr Ass Commiss
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:270 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Simon Fishbaugh | [unknown] | [n/a] |