Concerning Depreciation Allowances
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Concerning Depreciation Allowances
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs the Secretary at War that it does not appear from the accounts of Massachusetts against the United States that any depreciation allowances have been made.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
17
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts
recipient
in image
note
This letter was addressed to the Secretary of War.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
accounts
allowances
resolve of Congress
pay
document number
1790051721001
page start
1
transcription
Letter
[The Honble?]Secy at War 17 May 1790
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Office of Army Accounts17th May 1790
Sir
[undecipherable] to your request of the 15th instt I have to inform you that it does not appear from the accounts of Massachusetts against the United States filed in my office that any depreciation has been allowance has been made to officers derang'd under the resolve of Congress of 24' Novr 78 to make good the depreciation on the years pay granted them by said resolve nor does it appear that any of the States whose accounts I have examin'd granted any such depreciation or allowance
I am with respectYr Obedt ServtJH
The honbleSecy at War
[The Honble?]Secy at War 17 May 1790
Copied
Office of Army Accounts17th May 1790
Sir
[undecipherable] to your request of the 15th instt I have to inform you that it does not appear from the accounts of Massachusetts against the United States filed in my office that any depreciation has been allowance has been made to officers derang'd under the resolve of Congress of 24' Novr 78 to make good the depreciation on the years pay granted them by said resolve nor does it appear that any of the States whose accounts I have examin'd granted any such depreciation or allowance
I am with respectYr Obedt ServtJH
The honbleSecy at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XZK16 (3 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 | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |