Commutation Pay
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Commutation Pay
Description
Wright discusses his commutation, emphasizing the sacrifices that veterans have made for the nation.
year created
1784
month created
05
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Office of Army Accounts
notable person/group
John Pierce
Jotham Wright
Congress
Captain Lattin
Latten
army
Mr. King
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
New York
No 24 William Street
notable item/thing
commutation
resolve
constant fatigue
notable phrase
served our country faithfully for seven years
document number
1784052370001
page start
1
transcription
Sent To from Lt Jotham Wright
2d June C - 1784
Baldwin Artfrs
New York May 23rd 1784
Sir
I shall Esteem it favor for to Let me know, a
bout our Commutation, that you Wass pleased
to Stor, till you heard from Congress.
I Received a Letter from Capt Lott in, Wich he Informd me, that
he Went home in Compy With A Member of Congress that
ASurred him, that the Resolve passed Last January
did not Concern us, If there is no Resolve AGainst us,
it is Verrey hard We Should not be upon the
Same Futting With the Rest of the Amrey;
Wich I think, We are Justley Intitled to, When
We have Served our Cuntrey Faithfully for Seven
Years and All Ways on Constant Fateeges and to be
turned of But Just our Bare Wagges it is to hard
to beet. I Flatter my Self that the Honorable Congress
Will Alow to us as thay have to Other Officers, of
Eaquil Rank, I Shal Esteem it A prticular
Favour if you Will please to Rite, to me Weather
Mr King must Suttell it or our Selves please
to Derect the Letter to New York in William Street
No 24
I am your Humble Servent
Jotham Wright Late
Lieut of Artilly Artificers
Mr Pierce P. M. G.
2d June C - 1784
Baldwin Artfrs
New York May 23rd 1784
Sir
I shall Esteem it favor for to Let me know, a
bout our Commutation, that you Wass pleased
to Stor, till you heard from Congress.
I Received a Letter from Capt Lott in, Wich he Informd me, that
he Went home in Compy With A Member of Congress that
ASurred him, that the Resolve passed Last January
did not Concern us, If there is no Resolve AGainst us,
it is Verrey hard We Should not be upon the
Same Futting With the Rest of the Amrey;
Wich I think, We are Justley Intitled to, When
We have Served our Cuntrey Faithfully for Seven
Years and All Ways on Constant Fateeges and to be
turned of But Just our Bare Wagges it is to hard
to beet. I Flatter my Self that the Honorable Congress
Will Alow to us as thay have to Other Officers, of
Eaquil Rank, I Shal Esteem it A prticular
Favour if you Will please to Rite, to me Weather
Mr King must Suttell it or our Selves please
to Derect the Letter to New York in William Street
No 24
I am your Humble Servent
Jotham Wright Late
Lieut of Artilly Artificers
Mr Pierce P. M. G.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CER06 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:203 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | CEQ06 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jotham Wright | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | Office of Army Accounts | [n/a] |