Jonathan Nicholson discusses business of the Comptroller's Office with Joseph Howell
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Jonathan Nicholson discusses business of the Comptroller's Office with Joseph Howell
Description
John Nicholson seeks further clarification from Joseph Howell regarding the requested returns of the officers and privates of the Pennsylvania Line.
year created
1787
month created
12
day created
05
author
sent from location
Comptroller Generals Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Nicholson
recipient note
Joseph Howell
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
John Nicholson
officers
privates
Pennsylvania Line
Mr. Nourse
assistant commissioner for army accounts
General Irvine
troops
war office
independent corps of army
congress
notable location
Comptroller Generals Office
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
finances
document number
1787120570055
page start
293
transcription
Comptroller Generals Office
December 5th 1787
Dear Sir
I received your favour of the 29th (undecipherable) requesting returns of the Officers and Privates of the Penn Line in the independent Corps of the army is it such as were in service at the end of the war I fear it will according to the grant of Congress September 1776 be necessary for you to have those also who may have been
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been in for three years and discharged before the end of the war if the former will do I can I can send it you shortly if the latter the returns from the war office of the Pennsylvania Troops in these corps are so inperfect that it will be a difficult task. General Irvine requests me to ask you for a certificate of his settlement.
I am Dr S
Jos Howell Jr Esq
A Sr Commis A A J Nicholson
Please deliver the enclosed to Mr Nouse, I have sent you a statement of the finances. J N
December 5th 1787
Dear Sir
I received your favour of the 29th (undecipherable) requesting returns of the Officers and Privates of the Penn Line in the independent Corps of the army is it such as were in service at the end of the war I fear it will according to the grant of Congress September 1776 be necessary for you to have those also who may have been
294
been in for three years and discharged before the end of the war if the former will do I can I can send it you shortly if the latter the returns from the war office of the Pennsylvania Troops in these corps are so inperfect that it will be a difficult task. General Irvine requests me to ask you for a certificate of his settlement.
I am Dr S
Jos Howell Jr Esq
A Sr Commis A A J Nicholson
Please deliver the enclosed to Mr Nouse, I have sent you a statement of the finances. J N
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (355 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:293 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Nicholson | Comptroller Generals Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |