Accounts of the Late Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Accounts of the Late Army
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes the General Board of Commissioners on the subject of allowances to divisions of the army by state;
year created
1790
month created
02
day created
10
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in image
recipient note
This letter is addressed to the General Board of Commissioners.
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Board
commissioners
assistant
Army
Treasury
auditors
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
East
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Delaware
notable item/thing
new emissions
accounts
suspended
document number
1790021021101
page start
1
transcription
ToThe HonorableThe Genl Board of CommissionersFeby 10. 1790
Entd
Office of Army AccountsNew York 10th Febr 1790
Gentlemen
On examining the accounts of the late Army as settled by the late Commissioner and his assistants I find that an allowance [undecipherable] the Officers & Soldiers on the New Emissions received by them in the manner following
To the Officers & those of the [insert undecipherable] Eastern States, generally in March 1781 at 1 10/15, May 2 1/2 and October at 5 for 1.--
To those of New York:
To those of New Jersey March @ 1 10/15 & June 1781 @ 5 for 1
To those of Penna May @ 5 & October 1781 @ 27 for 1.
To those Maryland June & July @ 5 for 1 and to those of Vaga Jany @ 1 5/15 April @ 2 4/15 and Septemr 1781 @ 3 for 4 for 1. a reference to the Accounts settled at the Treasury will give your Honble Board much information on this subject--
I have [undecipherable] the Accounts of the States of Rhode Island and New Hampshire [undecipherable] take delivery thereof
Massachusetts & New Jersey are in great forwardness and those of New York only [undecipherable] & Delaware are suspended until some for want [undecipherable} of information may be obtained from the Auditors of these States, which when obtained will maybe closed in a few days.
I have the Honor to beGentlemenYour Obedt ServtJos Howell Jr
The HonorableThe Genl Board of Commissioners
Entd
Office of Army AccountsNew York 10th Febr 1790
Gentlemen
On examining the accounts of the late Army as settled by the late Commissioner and his assistants I find that an allowance [undecipherable] the Officers & Soldiers on the New Emissions received by them in the manner following
To the Officers & those of the [insert undecipherable] Eastern States, generally in March 1781 at 1 10/15, May 2 1/2 and October at 5 for 1.--
To those of New York:
To those of New Jersey March @ 1 10/15 & June 1781 @ 5 for 1
To those of Penna May @ 5 & October 1781 @ 27 for 1.
To those Maryland June & July @ 5 for 1 and to those of Vaga Jany @ 1 5/15 April @ 2 4/15 and Septemr 1781 @ 3 for 4 for 1. a reference to the Accounts settled at the Treasury will give your Honble Board much information on this subject--
I have [undecipherable] the Accounts of the States of Rhode Island and New Hampshire [undecipherable] take delivery thereof
Massachusetts & New Jersey are in great forwardness and those of New York only [undecipherable] & Delaware are suspended until some for want [undecipherable} of information may be obtained from the Auditors of these States, which when obtained will maybe closed in a few days.
I have the Honor to beGentlemenYour Obedt ServtJos Howell Jr
The HonorableThe Genl Board of Commissioners
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XZK09 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 369 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Board of Commissioners | [unknown] | [n/a] |