Compensation for Losses Sustained During the War
Document 1792In a Circular Letter, the Officers of the Massachusetts Line argue that they and their soldiers should be compensated for the losses they incurred during the war for independence.
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[1792
Circular letter fr[om]
the Officers of [the]
Massachusetts line
[undecipherable]
[Note]
[undecipherable]
Hamilton, Wr
Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States
Philadelphia]
Type
Printed or published letter
Description
In a Circular Letter, the Officers of the Massachusetts Line argue that they and their soldiers should be compensated for the losses they incurred during the war for independence.
Date
02/28/1792
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792022860001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Officers of the Massachusetts Line
the late Army
soldiers
Agent to Congress
faithful companions of the war
Convention of Officers from All the States
General William Hull
W. Heath
J. Brooks
H. Jackson
W. Eustis
Joseph Crocker
Thomas Edwards
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Jackson
agent of congress
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Britain
Notable items
compensation for the losses sustained
memorial
relief
information
debt as yet uncharged
application
voice of the United States
claims
certificates
immutable principles of reason, equity, and justice
peace
finances of the country
records of the old government
merits of our cause
present session of Congress
circular letter