Request for pay due to former prisoners of war
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Request for pay due to former prisoners of war
Description
Letter book of the Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts, Joseph Howell.
Request for one year's pay due to former prisoners of war by resolution of Congress. Ely was held prisoner from 10 December 1777 to 3 October 1781.
Request for one year's pay due to former prisoners of war by resolution of Congress. Ely was held prisoner from 10 December 1777 to 3 October 1781.
year created
1794
month created
10
day created
28
author
sent from location
New Haven
recipient
in collection
in image
content note
The battallion mentioned is presumably the 3rd Connecticut battalion.
notable person/group
John Pierce
Jonathan Ely
Captain David Bushmall
notable location
New Haven
Connecticut
notable item/thing
pay
resolution of Congress
benefit of prisoners
exchanged
claim
equal right
3rd (third) battalion of this state
document number
1784102870055
page start
2
transcription
New Haven Oct. 28 1784
Per.
I am informed that I am untitled to one years pay in Consequence of a late Resolution of Congress granted for the benefit of Prisoners. I was taken Y e.. 10th of December 1777 Exchanged Y e 3d of October 1781 and presumes if a mowed to any to claim an equal right: I commanded as Col. The 3d Battallion of this State. Should fir my claim be justly founded please to send the pay by Capt. David Bush mall who has power to act in my be half. Jam for yours & e
Jn. Pierce Esq. Jmo Ely
Per.
I am informed that I am untitled to one years pay in Consequence of a late Resolution of Congress granted for the benefit of Prisoners. I was taken Y e.. 10th of December 1777 Exchanged Y e 3d of October 1781 and presumes if a mowed to any to claim an equal right: I commanded as Col. The 3d Battallion of this State. Should fir my claim be justly founded please to send the pay by Capt. David Bush mall who has power to act in my be half. Jam for yours & e
Jn. Pierce Esq. Jmo Ely
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDA01 (175 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:136; P:2 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Ely | New Haven | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |