Commutation Pay
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Commutation Pay
Description
Discusses commutation pay.
year created
1784
month created
06
day created
07
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Jotham Wright
John Pierce
artificers
Congress
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
commutation
services
meritorious
pay
money
resolutions
document number
1784060737007
page start
1
transcription
To Lt Jotham Wright
June 7 1784
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Baldwin
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Philadelphia June 7 1784
Sir,
It is my opinion that the Artificers have
no promise of Congress under which they can
claim commutation, for which reason I
am obliged still to retain yours in my hands.
I am sensible that your services have
been meritorious and that you will be
unjustly dealt by unless some part or
the whole of your pay is given you in
money or your commutation granted,
but I must act in the case of commutation
as to be justifyed by the resolutions of
Congress â
I am sir your Obedient Servant
[unsigned, hand of John Pierce]
[to]Lieut Jotham Wright.
June 7 1784
Copy
Baldwin
Art:frs
Copied
Philadelphia June 7 1784
Sir,
It is my opinion that the Artificers have
no promise of Congress under which they can
claim commutation, for which reason I
am obliged still to retain yours in my hands.
I am sensible that your services have
been meritorious and that you will be
unjustly dealt by unless some part or
the whole of your pay is given you in
money or your commutation granted,
but I must act in the case of commutation
as to be justifyed by the resolutions of
Congress â
I am sir your Obedient Servant
[unsigned, hand of John Pierce]
[to]Lieut Jotham Wright.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CER02 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:203 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jotham Wright | [unknown] | [n/a] |