Claim of John Kennedy
Document 1790Letter from the Secretary at War concerning John Kennedy, formerly a soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment. States in agreement with Howell that Kennedy must produce additional evidence, other than his own word, that he was forcibly detained by the British during the Revolutionary War.
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[John Kennedy. 7 Mass]
War Office 7th May 1790.
Sir,
Previously to your issuing the certificate for the arrearage due John Kennedy formerly a Soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment; I am of opinion with you that other evidence ought to be produced besides his own, that he was forcibly detained by the enemy.
I am Sir
Your most Obedt Servant
H Knox
Joseph Howell Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter from the Secretary at War concerning John Kennedy, formerly a soldier in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment. States in agreement with Howell that Kennedy must produce additional evidence, other than his own word, that he was forcibly detained by the British during the Revolutionary War.
Date
05/07/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Dept.
Document number
1790050700001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
John Kennedy
soldier
7th Massachusetts Regiment
prisoner
enemy
Notable locations
Massachusetts
War Department
Office of Army Accounts
Britain
Notable items
certificate for arrearages
evidence
detained by British
Revolutionary War
arrearages