Paying troops held as prisoners-of-war
Document 1789Requests information concerning the pay of New York troops who were held as prisoners during the Revolutionary War. The state of New York intends to deduct from the pay of the officers the amounts advanced to them while they were prisoners.
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[Novemr 13. 1784
from Peter S. Curtenius
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John Pierce Esqr
Paymaster Genl
Philadelphia
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Type
Autograph Letter
Description
Requests information concerning the pay of New York troops who were held as prisoners during the Revolutionary War. The state of New York intends to deduct from the pay of the officers the amounts advanced to them while they were prisoners.
Date
11/13/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1789111370001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Pierce
Peter Curtenius
Paymaster General
militia
officers
prisoners
commissioners
New York troops
Notable locations
Philadelphia
New York
Notable items
Revolutionary War
audit
accounts
pay
captivity
sums
books