Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Andrew Dunscomb
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Andrew Dunscomb
Description
Joseph Howell informs Andrew Dunscomb that the clothing received by Lieutenant John Scott has not been accounted for in his subsistence records.
year created
1787
month created
12
day created
08
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Andrew Dunscomb
notable person/group
Andrew Dunscomb
Joseph Howell
Lieutenant John Scott
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Dart
officers of Pennsylvania
notable location
New York
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
clothing
returns
subsistence
letter
document number
1787120821255
page start
292
transcription
New York Dec 8th 1787
Dear Sir
Agreeably to your request I have examined the returns of Mr Hamilton which informs me the clothing received by Lieut Jno Scott has not been accounted for in his account of subsistence, my reason for appealing to Mr Hamilton in preference to Mr Dart is in consequence of notes made by the former in his return of those who had
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had their clothing deducted from their subsistence by making opposite to each the letter of which I found corresponded with the evidence of the officers of Pennsylvania who had so settled as also with what Mr Hamilton personally acquainted me with their being no such mark annexed to Mr Scott, name confirms me in opinion that part of your specie is lost.
I am yo J Howells Jr
Mr and Dunscomb
Dear Sir
Agreeably to your request I have examined the returns of Mr Hamilton which informs me the clothing received by Lieut Jno Scott has not been accounted for in his account of subsistence, my reason for appealing to Mr Hamilton in preference to Mr Dart is in consequence of notes made by the former in his return of those who had
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had their clothing deducted from their subsistence by making opposite to each the letter of which I found corresponded with the evidence of the officers of Pennsylvania who had so settled as also with what Mr Hamilton personally acquainted me with their being no such mark annexed to Mr Scott, name confirms me in opinion that part of your specie is lost.
I am yo J Howells Jr
Mr and Dunscomb
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:292 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | A.W. Dunscomb | [unknown] | [n/a] |