Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Joseph King

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Joseph King

Description

Joseph Howell informs Joseph King that vouchers from Major Painter and Captain Patton are needed to settle his claim.

year created

1787

month created

11

day created

26

author

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

author note

Joseph Howell

recipient note

Joseph King

notable person/group

Joseph King
Joseph Howell
Major Painter
Captain Patton
Oliver Wolcott
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Pierce

notable location

New York
Virginia
Connecticut

notable item/thing

certificate
interest
settlement
accounts
vouchers

document number

1787112621055

page start

272

transcription

Office of Army Accounts

New York Nov 26th 1787

Sir

Your letter of the 13th and 15th Nov to Mr Pierce were received this day. Mr Pierce being still in Virginia and his return uncertain I take the liberty to inform you that on the application of Mr Pierce to Oliver Wolcott Esq of Connecticut to call on Mr Phillips for an account of the certificate left him by that Mr Wolcott has obtained a settlement of Mr Phillips and received of him the remaining certificate on hand a return of which is transmitted to this office, so that nothing prevents a settlement of your accounts but the want of vouchers delivered to cap Patton and Major Painter - I wish your attention to procure them that are may (undecipherable)

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enabled to close your accounts - Inclosed you will receive my certificate for the final settlements granted for your services which I presume will enable you to procure the interest and relieve you in some measure from your difficulties. I am Sir yo

Joseph Howell Jr

Mr Joseph King

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:272

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Howell New York [n/a]
Recipient Joseph King [unknown] [n/a]