Certifying the Service of Major Finley
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Certifying the Service of Major Finley
Description
Lebiger certifies that when he took command of the troops at Cumberland Courthouse after the surrender of Yorktown, he directed Major Finley, then posted at Penn's Tavern in Amherst County, to join with his detachment. Finley was Major at the post until March 1782 when he marched with the battalion under command of Lieutenant Colonel Rawlings to join the southern army under General Green and continued in service until the end of the war.
year created
1791
month created
05
day created
11
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Partially illegible.
Enclosed in Howell to Wolcott 05/13/1791
Enclosed in Howell to Wolcott 05/13/1791
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Oliver Wolcott
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott
Joseph Howell
notable location
Philadelphia
Office of Army Accounts
document number
1791051121101
page start
8
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (9 pages) | YCP08 (9 pages) | Collection: Settled Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Sept. 7, 1790 - Sept 29, 1894. (RG217) (M235) | B:1, P:8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Christian Lebiger | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |