Enclosed Certificates
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Enclosed Certificates
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts complies with Major Matthew McConnell's request for the two certificates of John Barclay and Andrew Johnston; mentions the Society of Cincinnati in Pennsylvania.
short description
Enclosed certificates
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Major Matthew McConnell
Joseph Howell
Andrew Johnston
John Barclay
Society of Cincinnati
Congress
House of Representatives
notable location
New York
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
notable item/thing
certificates
pay
order
enclosed receipt
settle my account
decision
document number
1790061221001
page start
1
transcription
12 June 1790To Capt Matt. McConnellEntd
29318
New York 17th June 1790
Dear Sir
Agreeably to your request of the 9th Inst. I order two Certificates No 95061 & 95062 the first issued in favor of John Barclay & the other, favor of Andw Johnston, for twenty six 60/90 dollars each being the for one months pay their orders for one Months pay in favor of the Society of Cincinnati of Pennsylvania.
I find you have endorsed their order, but as I have to file them with the [undecipherable - torn] I am under the necessity of requesting you to sign the enclosed Receipt which will enable me more easily to settle my Account of Certificates--[undecipherable] this reaches you I make no doubt you will have heard of the decision of the House of Representatives in removing to Baltimore. I flatter myself the Senate will not concur in sentiment
I am with great respectYour obedt sertJos. Howell Jr
Major Matthew McConnell
[stamped] The National Archives of the United States
29318
New York 17th June 1790
Dear Sir
Agreeably to your request of the 9th Inst. I order two Certificates No 95061 & 95062 the first issued in favor of John Barclay & the other, favor of Andw Johnston, for twenty six 60/90 dollars each being the for one months pay their orders for one Months pay in favor of the Society of Cincinnati of Pennsylvania.
I find you have endorsed their order, but as I have to file them with the [undecipherable - torn] I am under the necessity of requesting you to sign the enclosed Receipt which will enable me more easily to settle my Account of Certificates--[undecipherable] this reaches you I make no doubt you will have heard of the decision of the House of Representatives in removing to Baltimore. I flatter myself the Senate will not concur in sentiment
I am with great respectYour obedt sertJos. Howell Jr
Major Matthew McConnell
[stamped] The National Archives of the United States
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YZC10 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 375 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Matthew McConnell | [unknown] | [n/a] |