Letter of introduction and widow's benefits

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Letter of introduction and widow's benefits

Description

James Armstrong sends John Pierce a letter of introduction carried by Mrs. Vergereau. The letter explains her claims to widow's benefits.

year created

1784

month created

09

day created

11

sent from location

Princeton

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

John Pierce
James F. Armstrong
Captain Blanch
General McDougall
Mrs. Vergereau
widow
father
husband

notable location

Philadelphia
Princeton

notable item/thing

emoluments
continent
death
lightening

notable phrase

I assure you that the General considered Mr. Vergereau as an officer who fell in the service and was entitled to the emoluments

document number

1784091170001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) CFD08 (3 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) B:77

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James F. Armstrong Princeton [n/a]
Recipient John Pierce Philadelphia [n/a]