Request for Inquiry into Pay Withheld
Document 1799Forwards a letter from Augustus de Grasse, asking McHenry to investigate why de Grasse's pay has been withheld.
100%
⇣
No human transcription currently available for this document.
This transcription was generated by machine using Anthropic's Claude Code (a mix of sonnet and opus models). It may contain errors or inaccuracies. Please verify against the document image. Learn more about our generative AI methodology.
[Sec of the Navy
Sir 77]
Quincy Aug 14
Inclosed is a letter from Augustes de Grasse. I know not why his pay is withheld. I pray you to make some enquiry into this gentlemans affair, & let me know the result.
Secretary at War.
Type
Letterbook
Description
Forwards a letter from Augustus de Grasse, asking McHenry to investigate why de Grasse's pay has been withheld.
Date
08/16/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799081640301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Secretary of Navy
Augustus de Grasse
temporary engineer
Benjamin Stoddert
President United States
Notable locations
Quincy
Massachusetts
Notable items
pay
withheld pay