Letter to the President of Congress
Document 1796The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General writes John Hancock - the President of Congress - on the subject of officers in the Continental Army.
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Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General writes John Hancock - the President of Congress - on the subject of officers in the Continental Army.
Date
03/02/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1786030221001
Page start
1
Note
Addressed to President of Congress.
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
John Hancock
John Pierce
officers
Continental Army
Congress
President of Congress
prisoners
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
resolution of congress
pay
allowances