Jonathan Nicholson discusses business of the Comptroller's Office with Joseph Howell

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Jonathan Nicholson discusses business of the Comptroller's Office with Joseph Howell

Description

John Nicholson informs Joseph Howell that he has settled the depreciation of the pay of Hugh Bradley, Sergeant of the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment. Bradley was thought to have died of wounds at Brandywine until he escaped as a prisoner at Stoney Point

year created

1788

month created

02

day created

15

sent from location

Comptroller Generals Office Phila

recipient

in image

author note

John Nicholson

recipient note

Joseph Howell

notable person/group

Joseph Howell
John Nicholson
Hugh Bradley
5th Pennsylvania Regiment
Brigadier General Anthony Wayne
poor children
Mrs. Eleanor Healy
administratrix
Captain Moore's Company

notable location

Comptroller General's Office Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

notable item/thing

certificates
estate

notable idea/issue

Battle of Brandywine
orphans
muster rolls

document number

1788021570055

page start

342

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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:342

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Jonathan Nicholson Comptroller Generals Office Phila [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]