Govett, William, fl. 1777 to Joseph Clarke

GLC01450.008.04

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GLC#
GLC01450.008.04-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
November 12, 1777
Author/Creator
Govett, William, fl. 1777
Title
to Joseph Clarke
Place Written
York-Town, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 p. : docket : address Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 21 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Letter signed as Auditor General. Govett reports that the Committee on the Treasury has requested Clarke to pay strict attention to making monthly returns to the Treasury Board for monies received from the Continental Loan Office certificates. He states that several commissioners have neglected to do this and it has caused many inconveniences. The Continental Loan Offices administered loans to the Continental Treasury to help finance the war effort. Clarke was the Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in Rhode Island.

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