Accounts of Captain Abraham deHuff
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Accounts of Captain Abraham deHuff
Description
Regarding accounts of Captain Abraham deHuff, Howell conceives that he is entitled to the year's pay allowed in consequence of being a prisoner. In consequence of being a suprenumerary, deHuff is entitled to 300 acres of land.
year created
1789
month created
01
day created
13
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
sent to location
Lancaster
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Captain Abraham de Huff
notable person/group
Captain Abraham de Huff
Joseph Howell
prisoner
supernumerary
notable location
Lancaster
Office of Army Accounts, New York
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
warrants
document number
1789011321055
page start
163
transcription
Office of Army Accounts
New York Jany 13 1709
Capt Abm deHuff
Lancaster
Sir
Your letter of the 29 Dec last is received conceiving you entitled to the years pay allowed to [officers who]
became supernumerary in consequence of being prisoners I am willing to issue a certificate to you or to your order when required.
The letter you make mention of as having some time since wrote has not come to hand or it would have been answered.
I wish to observe to you that in consequince of your becoming supernumerary, you are entitled to the gratuity of 300 acres of land from the United States warrants for officers. A ca will be ready for delivery about the first of April next.
J. Howell
New York Jany 13 1709
Capt Abm deHuff
Lancaster
Sir
Your letter of the 29 Dec last is received conceiving you entitled to the years pay allowed to [officers who]
became supernumerary in consequence of being prisoners I am willing to issue a certificate to you or to your order when required.
The letter you make mention of as having some time since wrote has not come to hand or it would have been answered.
I wish to observe to you that in consequince of your becoming supernumerary, you are entitled to the gratuity of 300 acres of land from the United States warrants for officers. A ca will be ready for delivery about the first of April next.
J. Howell
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: 163-164 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Abraham de Huff | Lancaster | [n/a] |