Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Description
The bearer of the letter has applied for his pay as a soldier.
short description
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
year created
1791
month created
03
day created
11
author
sent from location
Lewis town
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
notable person/group
Captain Joseph Howell
Nathaniel Mitchell
paymaster
William Grayson
Mr. White
Henry Ring
Colonel Gist
notable location
Philadelphia
Lewis Town
Annapolis
notable item/thing
application
pay
aid and assistance
favor
rolls
document number
1791031170001
page start
2
transcription
[stamped "The National Archives of the United States"]
Lewis Town March ye 11th 1791
Dear Sir,
Application hath been made to me by the Bearer Henry Ring [undecipherable] to assist him in obtaining his pay ass a Soldier from the Public, as I have no doubt of your general disposition for Justice and your friendship towards myself, I flatter myself I am warranted in asking your Aid & Assistance as far as the Duties of your Office will permit, as any services done for him I shall return a favour done myself, He enlisted in Col. Willm Graysons Regt in May or June 1777 in my Company-- & in 1779 Wm Graysons Regt & Nathl [undecipherable] were incorporated & the Regt called Girts the Acct of the Regt were settled at Annapolis by Mr. White. The fellows name has been spelt different ways but the Manner I have spelt it, you will find is on the Rolls-- I do not think he was ever Mustered after the Regt was commanded by Col. Girt--
I remain Sir With great Respect yr friend & Hbl SertNathl Mitchell
Captn Howell
Lewis Town March ye 11th 1791
Dear Sir,
Application hath been made to me by the Bearer Henry Ring [undecipherable] to assist him in obtaining his pay ass a Soldier from the Public, as I have no doubt of your general disposition for Justice and your friendship towards myself, I flatter myself I am warranted in asking your Aid & Assistance as far as the Duties of your Office will permit, as any services done for him I shall return a favour done myself, He enlisted in Col. Willm Graysons Regt in May or June 1777 in my Company-- & in 1779 Wm Graysons Regt & Nathl [undecipherable] were incorporated & the Regt called Girts the Acct of the Regt were settled at Annapolis by Mr. White. The fellows name has been spelt different ways but the Manner I have spelt it, you will find is on the Rolls-- I do not think he was ever Mustered after the Regt was commanded by Col. Girt--
I remain Sir With great Respect yr friend & Hbl SertNathl Mitchell
Captn Howell
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CEN13 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:201 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Major Nathaniel Mitchell | Lewis town | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | Philadelphia | [n/a] |