Report on the claim of James Derry
Document 1790Responds to Knox's request for a report on the claims of James Derry, which he in turn validates.
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Type
Draft Letter
Description
Responds to Knox's request for a report on the claims of James Derry, which he in turn validates.
Date
03/19/1790
Author
Recipient
Repository
Document number
1790031937001
Page start
1
Note
Signed as Commisioner of Army Accounts
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
James Derry
Secretary at War
soldier
accountant
army
commissioner
petitioner
Henry Knox
commissioner of army accounts
Notable locations
Office of Army Accounts
New York
foreign country
Canada
Quebec
New York
Connecticut
pay office
prisoner of war
Notable items
petition
report
certificate claim
captivity
pay
War for Independence
Battle of the Cedars