Accounts of the Late Virginia Line
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Accounts of the Late Virginia Line
Description
Letter discusses the accounts of two members of the late Virginia line, Reverend John Hurt and John McGarragh.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
13
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
Reverend John Hurt
Virginia Line
commissioner
John McGarragh
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
New York
Virginia
Connecticut
notable item/thing
account
settlement
pay and commutation
must rolls
enlisted
the War
discharged
document number
1790011321001
page start
1
transcription
ToThe HonorableThe Secy at WarJany 13 1790
[memo in top left corner]
Investigation of the names on this record show them as of Reg't Various States John Hurt [undecipherable] @ Va Oct 1776. Brig Chaplain Aug. 78 to close of War, John McGarry - 2 ConnSee {Record & [undecipherable] General Index Military Cards Conn Archs [undecipherable]]
[the document begins]
Office of Army AccountN York 13 Jan. 90
On a reference to the settlement Accounts of the late Virginia Line I find the Revd John Hurt made a Settlement with the Asst Commissr for that State for his Pay & Commutation for file the 15 June 1785--
It appears by the Master Rolls of the V. Regt of Connecticut that John McGarragh inlisted for the War on the 1 Jany 77 for the War and was discharged on the 2d May 1778. The Musters I cannot specify are silent in respect to the cause
I [undecipherable cross out] have the Honor to beSirYour Obt SerJos. Howell
The HonbleThe Secy at War
[memo in top left corner]
Investigation of the names on this record show them as of Reg't Various States John Hurt [undecipherable] @ Va Oct 1776. Brig Chaplain Aug. 78 to close of War, John McGarry - 2 ConnSee {Record & [undecipherable] General Index Military Cards Conn Archs [undecipherable]]
[the document begins]
Office of Army AccountN York 13 Jan. 90
On a reference to the settlement Accounts of the late Virginia Line I find the Revd John Hurt made a Settlement with the Asst Commissr for that State for his Pay & Commutation for file the 15 June 1785--
It appears by the Master Rolls of the V. Regt of Connecticut that John McGarragh inlisted for the War on the 1 Jany 77 for the War and was discharged on the 2d May 1778. The Musters I cannot specify are silent in respect to the cause
I [undecipherable cross out] have the Honor to beSirYour Obt SerJos. Howell
The HonbleThe Secy at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YZD18 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:375 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |