Account of a recently-freed private
Document 1795Certifies that John Connor, a private in Capt. Porter's company of artillery, appears to have been enlisted on June 9, 1792. Confirms that he has settled in full for pay from the War Department Accountant's Office, only after escaping to Philadelphia from Indian captivity.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Certifies that John Connor, a private in Capt. Porter's company of artillery, appears to have been enlisted on June 9, 1792. Confirms that he has settled in full for pay from the War Department Accountant's Office, only after escaping to Philadelphia from Indian captivity.
Date
10/13/1795
Author
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1795101321055
Page start
266
Notable persons
William Littlefield
William Simmons
Private John Connor
Captain Moses Porter
Indians
company of artillery
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
enlistment
pay
escape
Indian captivity
enlisted