Accounts of Colonel Crane

Item

Type

Draft Letter

Title

Accounts of Colonel Crane

Description

Writes the Secretary at War on the subject of the accounts of Colonel Crane's Regiment, particularly of the monies received by him in 1777. Concludes that Crane is liable for various penalties because he did not comply with the directions of the commander-in-chief

year created

1788

month created

07

day created

01

author

sent from location

Office of Army Accounts

recipient

sent to location

War Department

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
Colonel Crane
Regiment
commander in chief
Secretary of War
Mr. Pierce
auditor of army
officers
army
paymaster
commanding officer

notable location

War Department
Office of Army Accounts

notable item/thing

accounts
monies
liable for penalties
books
settlement
expenditure
recruiting service
deficit
balance
general order
resignation
certificate
recruiting accounts

document number

1788070140001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (3 pages) CEX05 (3 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) B:235

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Howell Office of Army Accounts [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox War Department [n/a]