Request for compensation
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Request for compensation
Description
Dehuff discusses settlement of his accounts. He informs Howell that he was a prisoner and requests the same compensation that others were entitled to. He also makes claims for his recruiting, and losses while a prisoner.
year created
1788
month created
12
day created
29
author
sent from location
Lancaster
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Howell to de Huff, 01/13/1789.
author note
Abraham Dehuff
recipient note
Joseph Howell
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Abraham Dehuff
prisoner
Messrs. Ashton and Wistor, merchants
notable location
Lancaster
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
clothing
camp equipage
document number
1788122970055
page start
154
transcription
Lancaster Decem. 29th 1788
J. Howell, esq.
Dear Friend
If you remember when I had the pleasure of being with you last in the settling of my accounts you advised me not to settle for one year's services as a compensation to the officers of the American army. I have been since informed that a number of the Officers who were in my then situation as a prisoner, were allowed the same pay as the then supernumerary officers of the army. I therfore flatter myself and rest assured that you will do every thing in your power, in order that some compensation may be made to me, which I think in justice I am entitled to.
After my captivity I recruited a number of soldiers for the United States, at my own expense, for which I not as yet been allowed a farthing--also my losses in being a prisoner were very great viz. about sixty pounds in cash all my clothing cont.
Camp equippage etc. which is also very well known to you.
I wrote you some time ago, but have not as yet had the pleasure of receiving an answer. I therefore should esteem it a particular favor if you would be pleased to write to me by the first opportunity and direct to [undecipherable] Ashton & Wistar merchants in Philadelphia - should have done myself the pleasure of paying you a visit long before this time but being very much troubled with reumatic pain prevented me, and in complyingwith the within request you will much oblige.
Your friend
Abraham Dehuff
J. Howell, esq.
Dear Friend
If you remember when I had the pleasure of being with you last in the settling of my accounts you advised me not to settle for one year's services as a compensation to the officers of the American army. I have been since informed that a number of the Officers who were in my then situation as a prisoner, were allowed the same pay as the then supernumerary officers of the army. I therfore flatter myself and rest assured that you will do every thing in your power, in order that some compensation may be made to me, which I think in justice I am entitled to.
After my captivity I recruited a number of soldiers for the United States, at my own expense, for which I not as yet been allowed a farthing--also my losses in being a prisoner were very great viz. about sixty pounds in cash all my clothing cont.
Camp equippage etc. which is also very well known to you.
I wrote you some time ago, but have not as yet had the pleasure of receiving an answer. I therefore should esteem it a particular favor if you would be pleased to write to me by the first opportunity and direct to [undecipherable] Ashton & Wistar merchants in Philadelphia - should have done myself the pleasure of paying you a visit long before this time but being very much troubled with reumatic pain prevented me, and in complyingwith the within request you will much oblige.
Your friend
Abraham Dehuff
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DEA01 (173 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V: 138, P: 154-155 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abraham Dehuff | Lancaster | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |