Autograph Letter Signed

Copy of Receipt for Certificate of Depreciation

Proof of soldiers' pay required for credit to account of state of Delaware.

1789

09

25

Cited in McComb to Howell, 12/07/1789.

Cited document sent from the War Office

Eleazer McComb

Joseph Howell

pensioners

President

Legislature

soldiers

legal representative

President Vandyke

Office of Army Accounts

Delaware

pension

credit

account

proof of soldier's pay

Receipt

Certificate of Depreciation

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Eleazer McComb Esquire
1789
Office of Army Accounts
New York 25" Septr89~
Sir,
The Inclos'd is a Copy of a Receipt given by President Vandyke to the Delaware State for Certificates of Depreciation on Pay due sundry soldiers of her regiment in continental service and which I apprehend have been receiv'd under an Act of the Legislature _ But as the State will not be entitled to a credit in her account current with the United States for the amount of these Certificates unless proof is produced of their subsequent delivery to the Soldiers or their Legal Representatives~ I have to request that you will apply for information upon the subject and transmit to my Office the result of your inquiry - and if any receipts have been taken by President Vandyke that they also be forwarded by the first opportunity of safe conveyance -
I am with respect
Your obedt Servt
Eleazer McComb Esquire}
Joseph Howell Jun