Merits of a Petition
Document 1786Discusses the merits of a petition for pay of William Shattuck for his service in the Revolution in apprehending the supposed leader of an insurrection in favor of the British
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Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Description
Discusses the merits of a petition for pay of William Shattuck for his service in the Revolution in apprehending the supposed leader of an insurrection in favor of the British
Date
03/11/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1786031137001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Board of Treasury
John Pierce
William Shattuck
Commander-in-Chief
Luke Knowlton
Samuel Wells
Congress
British Government
United States
British
Notable locations
New York
New Hampshire Grants
Newsome
Brattleborough
Notable items
1782
authority
resolution of Congress
November 1782
insurrection
orders
November 1783
treaty of peace
security
petition
government
laws
expense
service
charges
guard
account