The Sixteenth Regiment. H Joeticons Bano Brown, Sergeant, returned in Capt. Brown's Co. as serving to Dec. 31, 1779. Allen Turner, private, returned as serving in the Lieut. Col.'s Co. the whole time. Asa Ware, private, returned in H. Jackson's regiment from Col. Lee's regiment, invalided, serving the whole time. John Gragg, private, returned in H. Jackson's regiment from Col. Lee's regiment, and invalided. Col. John Crane's Artillery. Jere Niles, Lieutenant, returned by Col. Crane as Captain-lieutenant in his regiment from Jan. 1, 1777, resigned Sept. 9, 1778. Payne Downs, Sergeant, returned in Capt. Cook's Co. made up by Col. Crane's certificate for the time of service, being to Feb. 28, 1779. Martin Norwich, Bombardier, returned in Capt. Donnell's Co. as killed at Tarry Town, July 15, 1778. James Day, Gunner, returned in Capt. Winslow's Co. as discharged by Gen. Gates, Dec. 31, 1777. Alexander Perkins, Matross, returned in Capt. Lillie's Co. as serving to Dec. 31, 1778. Oliver Tidd, Matross, returned in Capt. Treadwell's Co. as serving the whole time. Deranged Officer. William Tudor, Lieutenant-colonel, is returned as Lieut. Col. of Col. Hendley's regiment, as resigned April 9, 1778, per Gen. Heath's certificate. Major Gibbs' Corps. Michael Titcomb, Corporal, said to be in Gen. Washington's LifeGuards, and was made up for his depreciation by a special resolve of court. Charles King, Sergeant-major, made up for his depreciation by a certificate from William Washington, Lieut. Col. Michael Caswell, Fifer, made up for his depreciation by a discharge from William Washington, Lieut. Col. of Light Dragoons. Nathaniel Potter, private, returned by Major Gibbs as commandinggeneral of Washington's Guards. The above is a true copy from the returns lodged in this office. JOHN DEMING, [No address.] One of the Committee for settling with the Massachusetts Nov. 2, 1791. SIR :-You will receive by the hands of Colonel Israel Shreeve his account against the United States for recruiting the late Second Regiment of New Jersey, in the years 1777, '78, and '79. As Mr. Pierce made some objection to the passage of this account, I have been the more particular in the examination of the evidence in support of the charges; and am fully of opinion that the balances now reported are justly due to Colonel Shreeve. I am, sir, your obedient servant, Mr. WM. SIMMONS. JOSEPH HOWELL. PAY OFFICE, Nov. 4, 1791. SIR-I have attended to the several matters contained in your letter of the 2d inst. On examining the muster-roll of the late Virginia line, I find Nathaniel Lucas was commissioned a lieutenant the 28th September, 1776, and was deranged on the 1st of October, 1778. The musters are silent in respect to any promotion; but as the musters of the Virginia Line are exceedingly imperfect, and as Colonel Wood was one of the senior officers of that line, I am of opinion that his evidence should be admitted. You will inform the Secretary of War, that Mr. Lucas has no credit on the books of this office for one year's pay as a supernumerary officer, and that in consequence of delaying an application for this pay he is foreclosed by the act of limitation. I am, sir, your obedient servant, R. J. VANDEN BROECK, Esq. JOSEPH HOWELL. NOVEMBER 11, 1791. SIR:-On appealing to the muster-rolls of General Hazen's regiment, it appears that Major Tarleton Woodson was furloughed in December, 1781, the term not mentioned; and on the muster for March, 1782, taken on the 1st of April following, it is noted opposite his name, "furlough expired, March 1, 1782;" after which Major Woodson does not appear either on the musters, or in the accounts of the regiment. The regiment consisted of ten companies in 1782, and of eight in 1783. No promotion appears to have taken place in consequence of Major Woodson's leaving the regiment. I am, sir, your obedient servant, Hon. Secretary of War. JOSEPH HOWELL. REGISTER'S OFFICE, Nov. 16, 1791. SIR-Lieutenant Christian Orendorff, of the sixth Maryland regiment, has made application at this office to know whether there is any charge against him on the books of the Treasury. I have examined the records of the Department, and cannot find that any settlement has taken place with him. He alludes to an arrearage of pay and rations due to him while he was a prisoner. If you can point out any particular reference which may be ob tained in this office that will show light on the nature of his claim, it shall be attended to. I am your obedient servant, JOSEPH DAWSON. PAY OFFICE, Nov. 16, 1791. J. HOWELL, Esq., Acting P. M. Gen. SIR:-The muster-rolls of the late German Regiment express that Philip Flowers was enlisted Nov. 1, 1776, for the war, and was killed Oct. 4, 1777. On reference to a list of balances paid by the Paymaster of this regiment, it appears the sum of 15% dollars was returned to the Paymaster-general as due to Flowers, which sum is still due the estate at a depreciated rate, therefore not worthy of notice. The heirs of the deceased are not entitled, agreeably to the existing acts of Congress, to depreciation; but I am clearly of opinion they are to the proportion of lands. I have carefully examined the record of the Pennsylvania line, formed from the musters, and cannot find the name of Phineas Kuhn, or Coon. I am apprehensive, if there was one of that name died in service, that he must have been in the hospital for some time, and was omitted in the musters, which was too frequently the case. I am your obedient servant, Hon. Secretary of War. JOSEPH HOWELL. PAY OFFICE, Nov. 17, 1791. SIR-It appears by the arrangement of the late line of Vir ginia, that Oliver Towles was a Lieutenant-colonel in the fifth Virginia regiment, and was arranged as such to the First Regiment in in the year 1783. But it is further remarked on this arrangement, that Lieutenant-colonel Oliver Towles retired, and that Lieutenantcolonel Samuel Hawes took his place. There being but one regiment, a settlement could only take place with one of them; and in consequence of the application of Lieutenant-colonel Hawes, the Assistant Commissioner settled with him to Nov. 15, 1783. Lieutenant-colonel Towles now comes forward with a claim for his pay in 1783, which I presume cannot be granted. Hon. Secretary of War. I am, sir, your obedient servant, J. HOWELL. WAR OFFICE, Nov. 22, 1791. SIR-I am directed by the Secretary of War to transmit you the inclosed petition of Thomas Jenny and Andrew Dover, late officers in Colonel Magaw's regiment, and who were taken prisoners at Fort Washington in 1776. The Secretary requests you will please to examine their claims, and report your opinion accordingly. I am, sir, your humble servant, JOHN STAGG. Jos. HOWELL, Esq. PAY OFFICE, Nov. 24, 1791. SIR :-Agreeably to your request I have examined the musters of the late Virginia line, from which it appears that there was a William Burk enlisted in the Third Regiment on the 16th of February, 1778, for one year, and was discharged from the Fifth Regiment Feb. 16, 1779. There also appears a William Burk in the Seventh Regiment, who was mustered in that regiment in December, 1778, for the war; and in the Eleventh Regiment there is also a William Burk, mustered in May, 1777, for the same term: the 11th regiment being incorporated with the 7th in or about November, 1778, it may be presumed that they are one and the same person. It further appears there was a William Burk in the Sixth Regiment, who enlisted Dec. 7, 1776, and a William Burk in the Tenth Regiment, who appears to have been enlisted on the same day for the war. I believe the 10th regiment was incorporated with the 6th in 1778. It is therefore probable they are one and the same person. By the accounts of the State of Virginia for depreciation of pay to her line, it appears that four of the name were settled with, viz.: William Burk, for 18 months' service, £36 0 0 William Burk, from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1777, 103 19 3 do. do. William Burk, 102 3 11 1777, 19 1 10 I have also examined the settlements made by the Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts for Virginia, and find that he settled with one William Burk of Colonel Lee's Legion. This man, exclusive of certificates issued, had 16 dollars specie due him, which sum, with others, was put into the hands of John Hopkins, Esq., and is probably the sum which is now claimed, and paid to his order or some one of the name. I wish to remark to you that, if the present applicant did not belong to Colonel Lee's Legion, he has no claim on the United States for specie or other pay, that I can find by any record in this office. I am, sir, your obedient servant, Hon. JAMES MADISON. JOSEPH HOWELL. |