Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with John Pierce
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with John Pierce
Description
Joseph Howell forwards more information to John Pierce. This information supports Howell's rejection of Doctor Trezvant's claim. Included is a statement detailing an exchange of prisoners in 1782.
year created
1787
month created
11
day created
25
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John Pierce
notable person/group
John Pierce
Joseph Howell
Doctor Trezvant
prisoners
southern army
Robert Cooke
S. Warren
Virginia Line
Major Carrington
notable location
New York
Ashley Ferry
Virginia
notable item/thing
claim
certificates
warrant
document number
1787112521055
page start
284
transcription
284
New York Nov 25th 1787
Dear Sir
Mine of the 17th inst will inform you why I object to admitting the claim of Doct (undecipherable) the certificates inclosed in yours of the 12th inst does not wih me obviate those objections - the following certificates which is subjoined to the retrun of the Prisoners to Army will without doubt convince the Doctor that his claim is not well founded and that he must consider himself as deranged the 1 of Jany 1783. "This is to certify that all American "Officers taken in the Southern deartment by the "British Army previous to the date hereof and "not included in the above list consisting of 7 Colos "12 Lt Colo "12 Majors 60 Captain 14 cap Lieuts, 34 Lieuts, 10 ensigns 7 surgeons and mates and 7 Staff officers "are to consider themselves exchanged "Ashley Terry
Robt Cooke D P
26 Nov 1782
A certificate verbation to the above is also subjoined and signed by S Warren Com (undecipherable) on the part of the united
285
United States Doct Treyvant is not in this return consequently he was exchanged and as he does not appear on the arrangement of the Virginia line in 1783 I cannot comply with his demand, I presume you will think me right the certificates sent me are inclosed. Mr Swan has fully investigated the claim of Mayo Carrington and finds he has been twice charged. I will wait on the board and inform them of the circumstances and when the warrant is granted. I will transmit it to you. I am yo
J Howell Jr
Jno Pierce Esq
New York Nov 25th 1787
Dear Sir
Mine of the 17th inst will inform you why I object to admitting the claim of Doct (undecipherable) the certificates inclosed in yours of the 12th inst does not wih me obviate those objections - the following certificates which is subjoined to the retrun of the Prisoners to Army will without doubt convince the Doctor that his claim is not well founded and that he must consider himself as deranged the 1 of Jany 1783. "This is to certify that all American "Officers taken in the Southern deartment by the "British Army previous to the date hereof and "not included in the above list consisting of 7 Colos "12 Lt Colo "12 Majors 60 Captain 14 cap Lieuts, 34 Lieuts, 10 ensigns 7 surgeons and mates and 7 Staff officers "are to consider themselves exchanged "Ashley Terry
Robt Cooke D P
26 Nov 1782
A certificate verbation to the above is also subjoined and signed by S Warren Com (undecipherable) on the part of the united
285
United States Doct Treyvant is not in this return consequently he was exchanged and as he does not appear on the arrangement of the Virginia line in 1783 I cannot comply with his demand, I presume you will think me right the certificates sent me are inclosed. Mr Swan has fully investigated the claim of Mayo Carrington and finds he has been twice charged. I will wait on the board and inform them of the circumstances and when the warrant is granted. I will transmit it to you. I am yo
J Howell Jr
Jno Pierce Esq
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:284 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |