Disputed Sum for Capt. Lilly

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Disputed Sum for Capt. Lilly

Description

The Secretary of War asks Howell to examine the enclosed letter and report his observations. The letter states that it appears that Gen. Knox or his Aide de Camp received the sum of twenty dollars for one month's subsistence due Capt. Lilly and that may be the sum in dispute. It is possible that Capt. Lilly gave the order on Gen. Knox for this sum and this is the transaction that does not appear on the books of the Accountant's office.

year created

1791

month created

12

day created

13

author

recipient

in image

note

The enclosed letter from Joseph Howell to Caleb Strong, dated 3 June 1784, is included in this image.

notable person/group

Joseph Howell
John Stagg
Secretary of War
Captain Lylly
Captain Lilly
Lewis Collins
General Knox
aide de camps
paymaster general
Caleb Strong

notable item/thing

enclosed letter
back rations
subsistence
order
payments

document number

1791121315001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) ZLN19 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:1
[view document] (2 pages) ZLN19a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:1

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Stagg [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]