John P. De Haas discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

John P. De Haas discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell

Description

J.P. De Haas asks for Joseph Howell's assistance in reconciling an outstanding account with Colonel Williams.

year created

1787

month created

12

day created

12

author

John P. de Haas

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

Joseph Howell

in collection

Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)

in image

DDJ01

author note

P. DeHaas

recipient note

Joseph Howell

notable person/group

Joseph Howell
P. DeHaas
Colonel Williams
Mr. Bradford
Comptroller General

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

certificate
charges
post

document number

1787121270055

page start

299

transcription

Philadelphia Decem 12th 1787

Sir

I wrote to you for assistance as Colo Williams makes me much trouble, he informed me that he is determined to have judgment for the balance of his account that he received from you, next court as I have nothing.

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nothing to show. I beg you'd write me by the next post in order to show it to Mr Bradford. I have several charges against the United States which I shall bring along please to inform me if you have received the certificate from the Comptroller General.

I am yo

Howell Esq D de Haas

Item sets

Documents

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:299

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John P. de Haas Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]