Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with John P. De Haas
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with John P. De Haas
Description
Joseph Howell informs John P. De Haas that he can be of no help in settling the account of his late father.
year created
1787
month created
12
day created
17
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John P. DeHaas
notable person/group
John P. DeHaas
Joseph Howell
Congress
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
expenditures
receipt
certificate
document number
1787121721055
page start
300
transcription
Office of the Army Accts
New York Decem. 17th 1787.
Sir
Your letter of the 12th Inst was duly received. I am sorry it is not in my power to give you any further satisfaction relative to the accounts of your late father as the same objection to the closing of them still continues as when I wrote you the 14th November last. If congress should think proper to pay the accounts as they are now stated the the Estate will be exonerated from the several charges which now appear against it, on the Contrary if the whole of the expenditures are not allowed / & which I have my doubts as receipts for large sums of money are wanting which cannot with Propriety be charged the officers without their consult then a considerable balance will be due the U. States
The Certificate from Mr. Nicholson is received.
I am Sir
J Howell Jr
Mr. Jno P. DeHaas
New York Decem. 17th 1787.
Sir
Your letter of the 12th Inst was duly received. I am sorry it is not in my power to give you any further satisfaction relative to the accounts of your late father as the same objection to the closing of them still continues as when I wrote you the 14th November last. If congress should think proper to pay the accounts as they are now stated the the Estate will be exonerated from the several charges which now appear against it, on the Contrary if the whole of the expenditures are not allowed / & which I have my doubts as receipts for large sums of money are wanting which cannot with Propriety be charged the officers without their consult then a considerable balance will be due the U. States
The Certificate from Mr. Nicholson is received.
I am Sir
J Howell Jr
Mr. Jno P. DeHaas
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:300 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John P. de Haas | [unknown] | [n/a] |