Denial of an Officer's Pay
Document 1784Explains that Troup's commutation pay is being denied because of his acceptance of an appointment by Congress to a civil office during the war.
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West Point
19th Jany 1786
Robert
Lieut Troub
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Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Explains that Troup's commutation pay is being denied because of his acceptance of an appointment by Congress to a civil office during the war.
Date
01/17/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
West Point
Document number
1784011737001
Page start
1
Note
This letter is not signed, but is probably written by John Pierce.
Notable persons
Lt. Col. Robert Troup
John Pierce
Congress
Governor Jefferson
Notable locations
West Point
West Point
Notable items
commutation
commission
necessary proof
a person's right
hundereds
Act
resolves of September 1776
military officer
civil office
former commission
appointment
privilege granted
right to the emoluments
the office of the secretary to the treasury board
officer
army
resignation
office
disagreeable necessity
compliance
demand
sufficient authority
allowance