Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Joseph Howell discusses army accounts with Jonathan Nicholson
Description
Joseph Howell discusses Colonel Bayard's account with John Nicholson.
year created
1788
month created
02
day created
18
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Nicholson to Howell 02/22/1788
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
John Nicholson
notable person/group
John Nicholson
Joseph Howell
John Pierce
Colonel Bayard
Mr. Pierce
Mr. White
notable location
New York
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
certificates
stoppages
document number
1788021821055
page start
315
transcription
315
New York Feb 18th 1788
Sir
I am directed by Mr Pierce to acquaint you that he his willing to issue a certificate for the amount of stoppages made from Colonol Bay and provided you will retain the same in your possession to be returned in case a balance should be found due the United States on settlement of his accounts.
Mr Pierce is induced to this measure to oblige Col Bayard and enable him to have the certificate founded before the time expires. If you can retain the certificate you will please to inform me and I will forward it by the first conveyance.
The enclosed letter for W White you will please to deliver him if in Philadelphia if not please to favoured if as directed - may I hsve your attention to the request contained in my letter of the 13th inst.
I am y J Howell
Jno Nicholson Esq
New York Feb 18th 1788
Sir
I am directed by Mr Pierce to acquaint you that he his willing to issue a certificate for the amount of stoppages made from Colonol Bay and provided you will retain the same in your possession to be returned in case a balance should be found due the United States on settlement of his accounts.
Mr Pierce is induced to this measure to oblige Col Bayard and enable him to have the certificate founded before the time expires. If you can retain the certificate you will please to inform me and I will forward it by the first conveyance.
The enclosed letter for W White you will please to deliver him if in Philadelphia if not please to favoured if as directed - may I hsve your attention to the request contained in my letter of the 13th inst.
I am y J Howell
Jno Nicholson Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:315 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Nicholson | [unknown] | [n/a] |