Congressional Resolution regarding certificates
Item
Type
Copy of document
Title
Congressional Resolution regarding certificates
Description
A copy of a Congressional Resolution pertaining to the issuance of certificates to veterans of the Continental Army. This copy was enclosed in letter from George Clinton, Governor of New York, to Peter Curtenius, Auditor of New York, on 23 November 1785. Clinton received this copy from John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts. Pierce's letter to Clinton is dated 15 November 1785.
year created
1785
month created
10
day created
15
author
recipient
in image
note
Enclosed in Clinton to Curtenius, 11/23/1785.
author note
The Continental Congress
notable person/group
Congress
Harzen's Regiment
Richard Lloyd
John Pierce
Commissioner of Army Accounts
agents
notable item/thing
certificates
accounts
balances
supreme executive authority of the state
document number
1785101590001
page start
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | CFE02 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:78 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | President of Congress | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |