Request to Examine Accounts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request to Examine Accounts
Description
Requests that Howell examine the accounts of the state of Connecticut in order to find whether there are any charges by that state against Capt. John Stevens, a hostage during the War at the Cedars.
year created
1790
month created
03
day created
13
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
Captain John Stevens
hostage
Congress
notable location
War Office
Connecticut
notable item/thing
accounts
charges
War at the Cedars
depreciation
document number
1790031300001
page start
1
transcription
CtCapt Jno StevensBurwells Reg.
[at bottom of page][undecipherable] R.
War Office March 13th 1790
Sir
I request you to be so good as to examine the accounts of the State of Connecticut, in order to find whether there are any charges by that State against Capn John Stevens a hostage during the War at the Cedars,
It appears that the said State have declined complying with the request of Congress to make good his depreciation, but the reasons for which are not produced---
I amSirYour most obedient ServantH KnoxSecretary of War
Joseph Howell Jr Esqr
[at bottom of page][undecipherable] R.
War Office March 13th 1790
Sir
I request you to be so good as to examine the accounts of the State of Connecticut, in order to find whether there are any charges by that State against Capn John Stevens a hostage during the War at the Cedars,
It appears that the said State have declined complying with the request of Congress to make good his depreciation, but the reasons for which are not produced---
I amSirYour most obedient ServantH KnoxSecretary of War
Joseph Howell Jr Esqr
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CDS18 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |