The Secretary for the Department of War to whom was referred the petition of Caleb Brewster

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Type

Document Signed

Description

Report - Secretary of War approved the pension for Brewster who was wounded during his duty keeping the seaway between Long Island and Connecticut open for military communication.

Date

06/21/1790

Author

Henry Knox

Sent from

War Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {Reference Microfilm}

Document number

1790062100101

Page start

1

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Caleb Brewster
Secretary of War
invalid
wounded
Lieutenant of Artillery
commander in chief

Notable locations

War Office
Long Island
Connecticut
Congress

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claim
petition
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judgement
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