Letter offering testimony in support of Major John Adam's request for reimbursement
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Letter offering testimony in support of Major John Adam's request for reimbursement
Description
John Beatty sends to Henry Knox a letter offering testimony in support of Major John Adam's request for reimbursement for extraordinary expenses incurred in the course of duties rendered.
year created
1785
month created
05
day created
21
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
Letters of Delegates to Congress by Smith
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Beatty
Major John Adams
Deputy commander of prisoners
troops
prisoners
notable location
New York
Elizabethtown, New Jersey
notable item/thing
rations
specie
supplies
money
in Justice to the Merits and sufferings of this Gentleman
I am sorry I cannot be more particular
but I am Confident in declaring
always discharged his Duty in the office
with great punctuality and Fidelity
present Embarrassments in a great measure arise
from sums of Money he was Necessitated to borrow
Acting as Depy. Comy. at that Post
notable phrase
In Justice to the Merits and sufferings of this Gentleman, I am sorry I cannot be more particular, but I am Confident in declaring, that he always discharged his Duty in the office, with great punctuality and Fidelity and that I verily believe his present Embarrassments in a great measure arise, from sums of Money he was Necessitated to borrow, while Acting as Depy. Comy. at that Post.
document number
1785052153500
number of pages
2
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Beatty | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |