Account settlement
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Account settlement
Description
Concerning the settling of Capt. David Bushnell's account, late agent for the Corps of Supplies.
year created
1790
month created
02
day created
03
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts
recipient
sent to location
Register of the Treasury
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Nourse
Joseph Howell
Capt. David Bushnell
notable location
Register of the Treasury
Office of Army Accounts
New York
document number
1790020337001
page start
2
transcription
Office of Army Accounts
New York 3rd July 90
Sir
On the 26th Jan'y 1785, Captain David Bushnell, late agent for the Corps of Sappers & Miners, settled his accounts of
agency, by on which settlement it appears the sum of twenty thousand nine hundred & forty one dollars in certificates were delivered & filed by him to the officer in command, officers and privates of 1st Corps. The Act of Congress of 6 Sep 1786 having authorized a [undeciperable] of one /[per]cent to the agents not apportioning to every State on their respective share of certificates. I do hereby certify in presence of [undecipherable] that the sum of two hundred and nine dollars and forty one cents appeared here the said Capt. David Bushnell.
I am Sir
with great respect
Sir
Your obed. servt.
Jos. Howell
Jos. Nourse
Register of the Treasury
New York 3rd July 90
Sir
On the 26th Jan'y 1785, Captain David Bushnell, late agent for the Corps of Sappers & Miners, settled his accounts of
agency, by on which settlement it appears the sum of twenty thousand nine hundred & forty one dollars in certificates were delivered & filed by him to the officer in command, officers and privates of 1st Corps. The Act of Congress of 6 Sep 1786 having authorized a [undeciperable] of one /[per]cent to the agents not apportioning to every State on their respective share of certificates. I do hereby certify in presence of [undecipherable] that the sum of two hundred and nine dollars and forty one cents appeared here the said Capt. David Bushnell.
I am Sir
with great respect
Sir
Your obed. servt.
Jos. Howell
Jos. Nourse
Register of the Treasury
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CEQ23 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:203 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Nourse | Register of the Treasury | [n/a] |