Letter to William Shippen and James Hutchinson requesting examination of pension applicant
Document 1793Letter; asks that doctors examine a pension applicant John Blackburn, and certify the nature of his disability.
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War department, Feby 7th 1793
Gentlemen.
John Blackbun, the bearer, has applied for a pension. The Secretary of War requests that you will please to examine him, and certify the nature of his disability, and your opinion thereon.
I am, Gentlemen,
most respectfully,
Your very humble Servt
[signature: H. [undecipherable]]
Dr William Shippen
James Hutchinson
[address leaf: Dr William Shippen / to / [undecipherable] / Walnut Street near fourth Street]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Letter; asks that doctors examine a pension applicant John Blackburn, and certify the nature of his disability.
Date
02/07/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793020715001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Stagg
John Blackburn
Secretary of War.
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
applied for pension
requests that you will please to examine him and certify the nature of his disability and your opinion thereon