Compensation claim and account settlement
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter Signed
Title
Compensation claim and account settlement
Description
Informs Captain Fenner of Wolcott's decision on his claim and advises him to prepare his accounts to aid the settlement of his claim
year created
1791
month created
10
day created
25
author
sent from location
Pay Office, Philadelphia
recipient
sent to location
Halifax, North Carolina
in image
notable person/group
Captain Robert Fenner
Joseph Howell
Comptroller of the United States
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Auditor of the Treasury
clerks
notable location
Halifax
North Carolina
Pay Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
letter
opinion
compensation
accounts
vouchers
settlement
settled
examined
document number
1791102527701
transcription
October 25, 1791
to Capt. Rob. Fenner
2 NC
typed at bottom
CCS12
Pay Office
Philad octo 25th 1791
Sir
I have received your letter of the 24th Ult
and Strike-through text
laid the same before the Comptroller of the U States for
his opinion thereon enclosed you will receive a Copy of his
Letter to me on the subject alluded to _ from the opinion of
Mr. Wolcott that a compensation should be allowed you I conceive it would be best for you to prepare
& arrangeyour accounts & vouchersin order previous to coming here for settlement
Strike-through text
to prevent any delay in the settlement of your account
I mention this as I expect they will be examined by the Auditor of the Treasury
whose Clerks are generally very much engaged.
I am etc
JHowell
Capt. Robert Fenner
Halifax, No. Carolina
typed number at very bottom CCS12
to Capt. Rob. Fenner
2 NC
typed at bottom
CCS12
Pay Office
Philad octo 25th 1791
Sir
I have received your letter of the 24th Ult
and Strike-through text
laid the same before the Comptroller of the U States for
his opinion thereon enclosed you will receive a Copy of his
Letter to me on the subject alluded to _ from the opinion of
Mr. Wolcott that a compensation should be allowed you I conceive it would be best for you to prepare
& arrangeyour accounts & vouchersin order previous to coming here for settlement
Strike-through text
to prevent any delay in the settlement of your account
I mention this as I expect they will be examined by the Auditor of the Treasury
whose Clerks are generally very much engaged.
I am etc
JHowell
Capt. Robert Fenner
Halifax, No. Carolina
typed number at very bottom CCS12
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ccs12 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 143 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Pay Office, Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Robert Fenner | Halifax, North Carolina | [n/a] |