Status of Christian Altebran [?]
Document 1797Steele informs Simmons that Christian Altebran (?) is an apprentice and under age and that is the reason he has not been included on the certificate and the recruiting account. Therefore, a request has been made to Major Freeman to deliver him up.
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Pittsburgh Dect 8th 97
Sir I enclosed you my Recruiting Acct Application has been made to Major Freeman to Deliver up Christian Mctebron. he being An apprentice and Under Age — [underline: which is the cause of his not being] included in the Certificate —
I Am With Respect
Sir your Most Obt Servt
John Stelleath
3. U. Regt
[Mr Simmons Esqr]
[Cover address: William Simmons Esqr / Accountant of the Depart[ment] / of W[ar]]
[Endorsements on cover, partially illegible]
Type
Autograph Letter / Autograph Document
Description
Steele informs Simmons that Christian Altebran (?) is an apprentice and under age and that is the reason he has not been included on the certificate and the recruiting account. Therefore, a request has been made to Major Freeman to deliver him up.
Date
12/08/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pittsburgh
Document number
1797120870100
Notable persons
John Steele, Lt.
William Simmons
Major Freeman
Christian
Altebran (?)
Notable locations
Pittsburgh
Notable items
Recruiting Acct. [account]
application
an apprentice and under age
certificate