Regarding German frauds and untrue discharges
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding German frauds and untrue discharges
Description
Regarding German frauds, believes there is fresh reason that Bunner signed the untrue discharges. Says many of the men whose names are on discharges actually deserted to the enemy.
year created
1785
month created
04
day created
23
author
sent from location
Annapolis
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
C. Richmond
German Regiment
Bunner
deserter
White
Mr. Pierce
Captain James Smith
Maryland Artillery
notable location
Annapolis Maryland
Britain
New York
notable item/thing
discharges
notable idea/issue
German frauds
desertion
document number
1785042370155
page start
88
transcription
[upper left corner] 90/
Annapolis 23d April 1785.
Dear Sir [salutation underlined]
Since writing to you by post. on the subject of German Frauds, I have seen fresh reason to be of belief, that [undecipherable] actually signed the untrue discharges ___ I think it is extremely difficult to forge his manner of signing ___ and moreover I have evidence to prove that many of the men whose names are on the discharges, actually deserted to the enemy [enemy underlined]. while they had possession of your City ___ I hope to hear from you on this subject as soon as convenient and am with my Compliments to your better half though unknown by me ___ Dear Howell your truly affection at
Friends [undecipherable] Richmond
P.S. White is Just set off for Baltimore with an order for a deal of money due to W. Pierce __ This will be delivered you, by my friend Cap. James Smith late of Maryland Artillery
Annapolis 23d April 1785.
Dear Sir [salutation underlined]
Since writing to you by post. on the subject of German Frauds, I have seen fresh reason to be of belief, that [undecipherable] actually signed the untrue discharges ___ I think it is extremely difficult to forge his manner of signing ___ and moreover I have evidence to prove that many of the men whose names are on the discharges, actually deserted to the enemy [enemy underlined]. while they had possession of your City ___ I hope to hear from you on this subject as soon as convenient and am with my Compliments to your better half though unknown by me ___ Dear Howell your truly affection at
Friends [undecipherable] Richmond
P.S. White is Just set off for Baltimore with an order for a deal of money due to W. Pierce __ This will be delivered you, by my friend Cap. James Smith late of Maryland Artillery
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:88 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | C. Richmond | Annapolis | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |