Just Compensation for Revolutionary War Veterans
Document 1792(Circular Letter from the Officers of the Massachusetts Line of the Late Army.) A committee appointed by the Officers of the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Army are writing Hamilton to request that just compensation be provided the officers and men who served during the Revolutionary War.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
(Circular Letter from the Officers of the Massachusetts Line of the Late Army.) A committee appointed by the Officers of the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Army are writing Hamilton to request that just compensation be provided the officers and men who served during the Revolutionary War.
Date
02/28/1792
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Collection
Document number
1792022890000
Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Officers of the Massachusetts line of the late Army
soldiers who served during the war
Congress
faithful companions of the war
present applicants
Agent to Congress
Convention of Officers from all the States
General William Hull
W.Heath
J. Brooks
H. Jackson
W. Eustis
Joseph Crocker
Thomas Edwards
Notable locations
Boston, Massachusetts
Britain
Philadelphia
Notable items
memorial to the Congress of the United States
compensation for the losses sustained by them
no relief has been afforded
just debt as yet undischarged on the part of the Government
claim
consideration and relief
hard-earned bona fide debt
certificates
immutible principles of reason, equity, and justice
dispersed and embarassed circumstances
every principle of affection and gratitude
life, liberty, or retribution
public embarassment
peace
government and finances of the country
records of the old government
services have been faithfully performed
present government
justice
liberality and justice of the existing administration
aid of your advice and assistance
joint application
approbation
present session of Congress