Status of James Lowry
Document 1797James Lowry claims that the last muster roll on which he was included was with a detachment at Pittsburgh for June 1796 by Col. Burton who now has a command at Fort Washington. That roll should be examined to verify Lowry's claim.
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William Simmons
Accountant of the War Department.
Philadelphia
[Letter from Marschalks / dated New York aug 14th [undecipherable] / rec'd and answered aug 15th [undecipherable]]
[Dec. 3 [undecipherable]]
Ellis Island Aug. 14th 1[undecipherable]
Sir
I have to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of yours of the 9th Inst —
James Lowrey informs me [that]
the last Muster Role in which he [was]
included. was on Detachment at Pitts[burgh]
in June 1796 — by Col Burtu — having [been]
sent on Command from Fort Washin-
ton — will you be so Obliging as to
have that Role examined?
I enclose duplicate recei[pts for]
Bounty paid —
I am Sir
With respect
your Mo. Obt Se[rvant]
A Marschalk
[undecipherable] [undecipherable]
W. Simmons. Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
James Lowry claims that the last muster roll on which he was included was with a detachment at Pittsburgh for June 1796 by Col. Burton who now has a command at Fort Washington. That roll should be examined to verify Lowry's claim.
Date
08/14/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Ellis Island
Document number
1797081470201
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Marschalk, 08/15/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
A Marschalk
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Ellis Island