Request for Check Carried by Col. Fish for Balance Due Muster Roll

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Request for Check Carried by Col. Fish for Balance Due Muster Roll

Description

Requested answer on mistake in pay rolls that Sedam discovered and previously reported to Howell, but did not receive a reply. Sedam believed that his original letter must have been misdirected or lost. Also requested that Howell send a small check for the money due those on the muster roll. Advised Howell send the check via Col. Fish.

year created

1794

month created

11

day created

23

sent from location

Governor's Island

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Joseph Howell
Cornelius Sedam
Fish

notable location

Governor's Island

notable item/thing

letter
pay roll
roll
muster roll

notable idea/issue

payment
mistake correction
response

document number

1794112370101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YYA14 (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) B: 42
[view document] (2 pages) YYA14a (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) B: 42

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Cornelius Sedam Governor's Island [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]