Letter offering testimony in support of Major John Adam's request for reimbursement
Document 1785John Beatty sends to Henry Knox a letter offering testimony in support of Major John Adam's request for reimbursement for extraordinary expenses incurred in the course of duties rendered.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
John Beatty sends to Henry Knox a letter offering testimony in support of Major John Adam's request for reimbursement for extraordinary expenses incurred in the course of duties rendered.
Date
05/21/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1785052153500
Notable persons
Henry Knox
John Beatty
Major John Adams
Deputy commander of prisoners
troops
prisoners
Notable locations
New York
Elizabethtown, New Jersey
Notable items
rations
specie
supplies
money
in Justice to the Merits and sufferings of this Gentleman
I am sorry I cannot be more particular
but I am Confident in declaring
always discharged his Duty in the office
with great punctuality and Fidelity
present Embarrassments in a great measure arise
from sums of Money he was Necessitated to borrow
Acting as Depy. Comy. at that Post