Joseph Johnston's Power of Attorney
Document 1784Joseph Johnson's power of attorney written in Samuel Hodgdon's hand.
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[Josiah Johnston's
Power of Attorney]
[Delivered the Papers in England — here up Stairs 19 Feby 1800]
A Certificate identifying the Claimant must be procured from an Officer of the Regiment or line to which he belonged.
Note — I must first fy the man — and then condemn fy the War Office — the first may be done — the second will not — Inquire of Major Thomas Moore who was formerly of the 3 Regt
Type
Type Undetermined
Description
Joseph Johnson's power of attorney written in Samuel Hodgdon's hand.
Date
09/07/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1784090721001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Johnson
Thomas Moore
officer
regiment
line
Notable locations
Philadelphia
war office
Notable items
certificate

