Pay Request
Document 1784Major Sumner requests payment of an amount he had previously reserved for his extra rations. Sumner wants the money very much.
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[Addressed: John Pierce Esq. / [undecipherable] / Millt. [undecipherable]]
[Endorsed: from Maj: Sumner / [undecipherable] July 20. 1784 / 4 Cont. / Connect. —]
Sir,
you will oblige me ex-
ceedingly, if you can pay, a reserve
for me, the small acct. I left with
you some time Since for my extra-
ration in the year 1782, from Oct:
to Jan. 1783 — I want the Money
very much, and expected this
Mr. Whitmore, who promised me
the payment early, I beg you
not to forget me —
I am,
your most Obedient
Sumner
[undecipherable] Jan.y 24 1784
Type
Autograph Letter/Document Signed
Description
Major Sumner requests payment of an amount he had previously reserved for his extra rations. Sumner wants the money very much.
Date
01/24/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1784012470001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Pierce
Major John Sumner
Mr. Whitmore
paymaster general
Notable locations
Office of Army Accounts, Philadelphia.
New York
West Point
Notable items
small amount
extra rations
money
payment
pay
account