Case for entitlement to increased pay
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Case for entitlement to increased pay
Description
Sumner discusses his case for entitlement to the pay and commutation of a major in the army.
year created
1784
month created
06
day created
07
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Sumner
Congress
officers
army
Infantry
troops
lines
American Army
Colonel Hull
notable location
West Point
notable item/thing
pay
subsistence
commission
service
public finances
egulation
merit
respect
appointment
regiment
corps
enlistment
public
allowance
promotion
document number
1784060740001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | YZK02 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:381 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Major John Sumner | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |