Furloughs for Chaplains and Doctors
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Furloughs for Chaplains and Doctors
Description
Concerning the authorization of furloughs for chaplains and medical officers, refers Pickering to a resolution of Congress on the subject. Discusses the demands of an officer for pay and commutations.
year created
1783
month created
10
day created
13
author
sent from location
Princeton
recipient
in image
author note
Benjaimin Lincoln
recipient note
Timothy Pickering
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Benjamin Lincoln
chaplains
medical department
Commander-in-Chief
Congress
general officer
medical officers
staff officers
officers of engineers
troops
Captain Pasche
notable location
Princeton
Newburgh
New York
New Jersey
notable item/thing
medical department
furloughs
demands
depreciation
pay
charge
public
credit
money
real value
right
resolves of Congress
commutation
application
temper
document number
1783101237001
page start
1
transcription
General Lincoln Sec. at War
Oct. 12 1783
In answer to mine of the 7th
Commander in chief authorized to furlough chaplains [undecipherable]
relative to Capt [undecipherable]'s affairs -
Public Service
Colonel Pickering
BLincoln Furlough
Princeton 12 Octo. 1783 -
Dear Sir,
I had the honor of receiving your favor of the 7th by the last post.
[undecipherable] it which relates to the chaplains and the medical department, should have been directed to the Commander in Chief, as you will see by the following resolve of Congress
Feb. 20 1783
Resolved that the Commander in Chief be authorized and directed to grant furloughs to such of the general medical and [undecipherable] officers, and the officers of engineers whose services are not in his opinion necessary for the troops remaining in service.
With regard to Capt [undecipherable]'s demands, give me leave to observe that I do not see any thing which can [undecipherable] hm from the depreciation of his pay. I think he should charge the public with his full pay in specie and credit for the money received at the real value of it when received.
I am not as clear that he has a right by the resolves of congress to the commutation. He cannot I think obtain it without an application to that body, in which I think from their present [undecipherable] there would be little hopes of success.
I have the honor to be [undecipherable]your ob servant
Colonel Pickering BLincoln
Oct. 12 1783
In answer to mine of the 7th
Commander in chief authorized to furlough chaplains [undecipherable]
relative to Capt [undecipherable]'s affairs -
Public Service
Colonel Pickering
BLincoln Furlough
Princeton 12 Octo. 1783 -
Dear Sir,
I had the honor of receiving your favor of the 7th by the last post.
[undecipherable] it which relates to the chaplains and the medical department, should have been directed to the Commander in Chief, as you will see by the following resolve of Congress
Feb. 20 1783
Resolved that the Commander in Chief be authorized and directed to grant furloughs to such of the general medical and [undecipherable] officers, and the officers of engineers whose services are not in his opinion necessary for the troops remaining in service.
With regard to Capt [undecipherable]'s demands, give me leave to observe that I do not see any thing which can [undecipherable] hm from the depreciation of his pay. I think he should charge the public with his full pay in specie and credit for the money received at the real value of it when received.
I am not as clear that he has a right by the resolves of congress to the commutation. He cannot I think obtain it without an application to that body, in which I think from their present [undecipherable] there would be little hopes of success.
I have the honor to be [undecipherable]your ob servant
Colonel Pickering BLincoln
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZUK22 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 393 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | Princeton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |