Letter of introduction and widow's benefits
Document 1784James Armstrong sends John Pierce a letter of introduction carried by Mrs. Vergereau. The letter explains her claims to widow's benefits.
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[address leaf]
John Pierce Esquire
(Pay-Master General)
Montgomery — Philadelphia
[seal]
[rotated notation:] James McHenry
[rotated notation:] No [undecipherable]
[rotated notation:] 12 Octr [undecipherable]
[rotated notation:] [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
James Armstrong sends John Pierce a letter of introduction carried by Mrs. Vergereau. The letter explains her claims to widow's benefits.
Date
09/11/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Princeton
Document number
1784091170001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Pierce
James F. Armstrong
Captain Blanch
General McDougall
Mrs. Vergereau
widow
father
husband
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Princeton
Notable items
emoluments
continent
death
lightening