Receipt of certificate and writing supplies
Item
Type
Autograph Letter fragment
Title
Receipt of certificate and writing supplies
Description
Paymaster General is notifying Holt that he has gratefully received his letter, the certificate, writing paper, money, and a newspaper. Any blank certificates from Philadelphia should also be forwarded.
year created
1784
month created
01
day created
28
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in image
note
This letter is not signed but is likely written by John Pierce.
content note
A few of the words are not legible but the gist seems clear.
notable person/group
John Holt
John Pierce
Ellsworth
notable location
West Point
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
certificate
writing paper
money
newspaper
certificates
document number
1784012821001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YZP24 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 384 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Holt | [unknown] | [n/a] |