Case of a foreign army officer

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Case of a foreign army officer

Description

Discusses the case of a foreign army officer in the Corps of Engineers who died in the service

year created

1784

month created

03

day created

27

sent from location

Annapolis

recipient

sent to location

West Point

in image

notable person/group

John Pierce
Hw Williamson
Minister of France
Congress
family of de la Radier
de la Radier
Corps of Engineers
heirs
officers
chairman
committee
Paymaster General

notable location

West Point
Annapolis
West Point
Annapolis

notable item/thing

public service
family
service
years
advantages
granted
United States
inform
rank
officer
pay
due
widow
child
entitled
half pay
claims
public

notable phrase

died in the service
years ago
the service of the United States
claims on the public

document number

1784032760001

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) CES23 (2 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) B: 204

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Hugh Williamson Annapolis [n/a]
Recipient John Pierce West Point [n/a]