Entitlement to Rations Pay While in Captivity
Item
Type
Draft Document
Title
Entitlement to Rations Pay While in Captivity
Description
John Pierce sends to Colonel J. Ward a letter informing him of his entitlement to rations while in captivity.
year created
1784
month created
01
day created
04
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
sent to location
Boston
in image
note
This letter is not signed, but is probably written by John Pierce.
notable person/group
Colonel J. Ward
John Pierce
congress
notable location
Boston
West Point
notable item/thing
captivity
shilling
accounts
rations
notable phrase
I had the pleasure of receiving your last and the account enclosed this morning. You will be allowed your rations while in captivity
document number
1784010437101
page start
1
transcription
West Point Jan 4, 1784
Sir,
I had the pleasure of receiving your [unknown] and its account enclosed, this morning. you will be allowed your rations while in captivity at a shilling [unknown] money and the charges against you from the [Conciliary] of Prisoners of My office deducted. an account [current] will be (illegible) order given for the [Ca--] of your offenses (illegible). I don not find myself otherwise to settle, some parts of which are referred to this state by the enclosed recolation of [Con--].
I am [d--] your [Ab--] Ichabod
Ex. Ward Boston
Sir,
I had the pleasure of receiving your [unknown] and its account enclosed, this morning. you will be allowed your rations while in captivity at a shilling [unknown] money and the charges against you from the [Conciliary] of Prisoners of My office deducted. an account [current] will be (illegible) order given for the [Ca--] of your offenses (illegible). I don not find myself otherwise to settle, some parts of which are referred to this state by the enclosed recolation of [Con--].
I am [d--] your [Ab--] Ichabod
Ex. Ward Boston
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XZX15 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 373 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel J. Ward | Boston | [n/a] |