Enclosed Affidavit of Joseph Cove
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Enclosed Affidavit of Joseph Cove
Description
Cummings submits Cove's claim for relief as a refugee. Cove was injured by frostbite and cannot make the journey to submit the papers himself.
year created
1800
month created
03
day created
28
author
sent from location
Newark
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Cummings
Joseph Cove
refugee
Canadian Regiment
Colonel Livingston
notable location
Philadelphia
Newark
Canada
notable item/thing
affidavit
injury
frostbite
journey
document number
1800032840101
page start
1
transcription
AV v. 1
Newark 18 March 1800
In Cumming
Inclosing Papers for Josh. Cone
a refugee from Canada and
recommending his case
FREE
[Circle stamp with NEWARK NJ 14 A R]
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
rec. 29 Mar 1800
Newark Marc 28th 1800
Sir
I inclose you the affidavit of Joseph Cone a man who has resided in the Township a number of years and I am will affirm is the identical Joseph Cone who was an officer in the Canadian Regiment commanded by Col Livingston He is and has been for some time in a needy [illegible] by reason of an injury received by frost both in his hands and legs & feet at his request I inclose you his papers & any further information wanted, that he can give he will answer to upon information being made through me me __ He would at [illegible] himself is not able to bear the journey
I am Sir
Your Obd Servt
J M Cumming
Newark 18 March 1800
In Cumming
Inclosing Papers for Josh. Cone
a refugee from Canada and
recommending his case
FREE
[Circle stamp with NEWARK NJ 14 A R]
James McHenry
Secretary of War
Philadelphia
rec. 29 Mar 1800
Newark Marc 28th 1800
Sir
I inclose you the affidavit of Joseph Cone a man who has resided in the Township a number of years and I am will affirm is the identical Joseph Cone who was an officer in the Canadian Regiment commanded by Col Livingston He is and has been for some time in a needy [illegible] by reason of an injury received by frost both in his hands and legs & feet at his request I inclose you his papers & any further information wanted, that he can give he will answer to upon information being made through me me __ He would at [illegible] himself is not able to bear the journey
I am Sir
Your Obd Servt
J M Cumming
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZCG05 (13 pages) | Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) | F: 26 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | ZCG07a (1 pages) | Collection: Fred Manning Collection of Documents from Various Series in RG217. (RG217) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Cummings | Newark | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |