Request for Settlement Denied, Papers Returned
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Request for Settlement Denied, Papers Returned
Description
Examined several returns of the Virginia line, none mentioned Dr. Brownley. Records also show he never applied to Dunscomb for settlement of his accounts. Act of Congress forbids retroactive application for settlement. ONly a special act of Congress will allow his settlement.
year created
1788
month created
10
day created
20
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Benjamin Dawson
notable person/group
Benjamin Dawson
Joseph Howell
Brownley
doctor
Dunscomb
assistant commissioner
Virginia line
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
Congress
notable item/thing
Act of Congress
account
pay
returns
notable idea/issue
settlement of accounts
pay
payment
return
denial
denied
claim
Act of Congress
approval
document number
1788102021155
page start
112
transcription
Office of Army Accounts New York Octo. 20 1788
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 1st Inst I have to inform you that I have carefully examined the several returns of the Virginia line now in my possession none of which take any notice of Doctor Brownley, neither does it appear that he ever applyed to Mr. Dunscomb the Asst. Commissioner for Virginia for a settlement - an application at this day is too late as the Act of Congress of the 2d Novemr 1785 forecloses all army claims that were not presented on or before the 1st Augt 1786 - nothing but a special act of Congress in his favor will justify me in complying with his demand. I have therefore agreably to your request returned you the papers sent on -
Joseph Howell J Mr Benj Dawson
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 1st Inst I have to inform you that I have carefully examined the several returns of the Virginia line now in my possession none of which take any notice of Doctor Brownley, neither does it appear that he ever applyed to Mr. Dunscomb the Asst. Commissioner for Virginia for a settlement - an application at this day is too late as the Act of Congress of the 2d Novemr 1785 forecloses all army claims that were not presented on or before the 1st Augt 1786 - nothing but a special act of Congress in his favor will justify me in complying with his demand. I have therefore agreably to your request returned you the papers sent on -
Joseph Howell J Mr Benj Dawson
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (173 pages) | DEA01 (173 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V: 138, P: 112 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Dawson | [unknown] | [n/a] |