Resolution of Congress on Major Franks
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Resolution of Congress on Major Franks
Description
Resolution of Congress dated October 22, 1782 that David Franks hold the rank and receive the pay as Major in the Line of the Army of the United States until the new arrangement shall take place in January 1783, and that he then be considered as retiring from service under the same emoluments as those who retired under the resolution of December 31, 1781
year created
1783
month created
05
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in image
content note
Author certified that the transcribed resolution is a true copy from the journals of Congress. Letter dated 26 May 1783, but posted or sent 27 May 1783.
notable person/group
Joseph Carleton
Congress
David Franks
Line
Army
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
rank
pay
service
emoluments
resolution
notable idea/issue
Retirement
document number
1783052700001
page start
1
transcription
transmission of resolution of Congress dated 22 October 1782 that Major David L. Franks hold the rank and receive the pay as Major in the Line of the Army of the United States until the new arrangement shall take place in January 1783, and that he then be considered as retiring from service under the same emoluments as those who retired under the resolution of 31 December 1781
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YZK19 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:381 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Carleton | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |