Replacement of Delaware Regiment Certificates
Document 1786The author requests that four Certificates issued to George Kirts of the Delaware Regiment be replaced since they were partially damaged. Fragments of the Certificates are enclosed as well as an oath by Kirts regarding the legitimacy of this request. The replacement Certificates should be sent to John Patten, a Delegate in the grand Council who will then pay the receipts and convey them to the author.
New Castle 20th. February 1786.
Dear Sir,
I have been applied to by a certain George Kirts, late Soldier in the Delaware Regiment, respecting a renewal of his Certificates of final settlements, which I beg leave to refer to you: by the fragments left and enclosed, and the Oath taken by him, which I have also transmitted you will find that four of his Certificates have been destroyed Vizt. 1st. No. 54,199 for 4910/90 Dols. Pay for 1781 2d. No. 54,517 88 do 1782 3d. No. 55,215 4466 do 1783 4th. No. 54,962 80 do Gratuity
which I have to request may be renewed, I’ve seen no resolves of Congress taking notice of such affairs, but have no doubt but in this instance new ones may issue without any injury to the U. States Should you find yourself at liberty to grant new certificates for these remnants sent you will please to deliver them to the Honorable John Patten, who conveys this and is one of our Delagates in the grand Council held in your City he will pass the necessary receipts and convey them to me
I am &c
Wm. McKennan Jur.
J. Howell Esqr
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