Denial of an Officer's Pay
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Denial of an Officer's Pay
Description
Explains that Troup's commutation pay is being denied because of his acceptance of an appointment by Congress to a civil office during the war.
year created
1784
month created
01
day created
17
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in image
note
This letter is not signed, but is probably written by John Pierce.
notable person/group
Lt. Col. Robert Troup
John Pierce
Congress
Governor Jefferson
notable location
West Point
West Point
notable item/thing
commutation
commission
necessary proof
a person's right
hundereds
Act
resolves of September 1776
military officer
civil office
former commission
appointment
privilege granted
right to the emoluments
the office of the secretary to the treasury board
officer
army
resignation
office
disagreeable necessity
compliance
demand
sufficient authority
allowance
document number
1784011737001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XZX10 (2 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 | Robert Troup | [unknown] | [n/a] |