Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
Description
Joseph Howell relays the Secretary at War's guidance to John Nicholson. Howell states that Congressional Act of 18 September 1776 only applies to soldiers that served to the end of the war. Asks for list of those who were discharged because of wounds but who had enlisted for duration of war.
year created
1787
month created
12
day created
10
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John Nicholson
notable person/group
John Nicholson
Joseph Howell
Secretary at War
Henry Knox
soldiers
Congress
enemy
General Irvine
notable location
New York
notable idea/issue
Congressional Act of 18 September 1776
document number
1787121021055
page start
294
transcription
New York Decem 10th 1787
Dear Sir
The Secretary at War construes the act of Congress of the 18th September 1776 to extend only to those soldiers who inlisted for and served to the end of the war. Those who were for three years are deprived of the benefit even the heirs of them.
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them who were slain by the enemy, from which the first return you mention will be only necessary.
As the Secretary at War is greatly the friend of the unfortunate soldier I wish you to return those who were discharged in consequence of wounds or other causes provided they inlisted for the war, I believe it is his intentions to memorial congress on their behalf.
The certificate for General Irvine is now inclosed which you will please present him.
I am Sir Yo
J Howell Jr
Jno Nicholson Esq
Dear Sir
The Secretary at War construes the act of Congress of the 18th September 1776 to extend only to those soldiers who inlisted for and served to the end of the war. Those who were for three years are deprived of the benefit even the heirs of them.
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them who were slain by the enemy, from which the first return you mention will be only necessary.
As the Secretary at War is greatly the friend of the unfortunate soldier I wish you to return those who were discharged in consequence of wounds or other causes provided they inlisted for the war, I believe it is his intentions to memorial congress on their behalf.
The certificate for General Irvine is now inclosed which you will please present him.
I am Sir Yo
J Howell Jr
Jno Nicholson 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:294 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Nicholson | [unknown] | [n/a] |