Commutation Claim of John Spotswood
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Commutation Claim of John Spotswood
Description
Replies to Madison's inquiry regarding the claim of Captain John Spotswood for commutation.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
24
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
Published in the Papers of James Madison: Congressional Series, vol. 13.
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
James Madison
Captain John Spotswood
United States
Mr. Dunscomb
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
claim
commutation
resolution of the board of officers
certificate
misplaces
application for commutation
document number
1791012423001
transcription
Investigation of the names on this record shows them as of 10 Reg't Virg'a
P.P.
Cap't John Shotswood
See{ General Index Military Cards
Office of the Army Account
Philad'a Jany 24 1791
Sir
[editor's note: the next section is crossed out] you I herewith return you the letters you inclosed ot me the 9th instant respecting the claim of John Spotswood for commutations and beg have to inform you that the resolution of the Board of officers allowed to in the letters is not to be found in the office with nor is it meterial since he recieves a penston from the US which precludes him from recieving commutation were he otherwise entitled.[editor's note: end of crossed out section]
The [undecipherable] allowed to in the letter herewith returned is not to be found in this office in either [undecipherable] was Log by [undecipherable] or in the late [undecipherable] from New Your here been misclaimed --the [undecipherable] cannot be of mitirial so Capt Spotswood in his appheation for Commutation for with or without it must prove fruitley on of his recieving a pension from the US
[undecipherable]
J Howell
James Madison
P.P.
Cap't John Shotswood
See{ General Index Military Cards
Office of the Army Account
Philad'a Jany 24 1791
Sir
[editor's note: the next section is crossed out] you I herewith return you the letters you inclosed ot me the 9th instant respecting the claim of John Spotswood for commutations and beg have to inform you that the resolution of the Board of officers allowed to in the letters is not to be found in the office with nor is it meterial since he recieves a penston from the US which precludes him from recieving commutation were he otherwise entitled.[editor's note: end of crossed out section]
The [undecipherable] allowed to in the letter herewith returned is not to be found in this office in either [undecipherable] was Log by [undecipherable] or in the late [undecipherable] from New Your here been misclaimed --the [undecipherable] cannot be of mitirial so Capt Spotswood in his appheation for Commutation for with or without it must prove fruitley on of his recieving a pension from the US
[undecipherable]
J Howell
James Madison
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | cca21 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:178 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James Madison | [unknown] | [n/a] |