Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Joseph King
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Joseph King
Description
Joseph Howell informs Joseph King that he is not entitled to be issued a certificate.
year created
1788
month created
01
day created
11
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Joseph King
notable person/group
Joseph King
Joseph Howell
Mr. Pierce
Mr. Philips
officer in late line of New Jersey
artificers
agent
certificate
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
New Jersey
notable item/thing
return
document number
1788011121055
page start
326
transcription
Mr Joseph King
Office if Army Accounts New York Jany 11th 1788
Sir
I have this moment received yours of the 26th (undecipherable) your letter of the 13th Decem last was duly received expecting Mr Pierces return prevented me from writing to Mr Philips as the business properly comes under his notice - in respect to the request contained in your letter received this day I am sorry I cannot comply with it - for tho you are not indebted to the United States as an officer in the late line of New Jersey yet while
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your accounts as agent to the artificers remains unclosed it would be improper for me to give the certificate required.
I am yo m obt servt Joseph Howell
Office if Army Accounts New York Jany 11th 1788
Sir
I have this moment received yours of the 26th (undecipherable) your letter of the 13th Decem last was duly received expecting Mr Pierces return prevented me from writing to Mr Philips as the business properly comes under his notice - in respect to the request contained in your letter received this day I am sorry I cannot comply with it - for tho you are not indebted to the United States as an officer in the late line of New Jersey yet while
327
your accounts as agent to the artificers remains unclosed it would be improper for me to give the certificate required.
I am yo m obt servt Joseph Howell
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:326 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph King | [unknown] | [n/a] |