Captain Gifford's application for arrearages
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Captain Gifford's application for arrearages
Description
Captain Gifford made application to have all arrearages of his pay granted, but he was found to have been a deserter. Therefore, he is not entitled to any settlement.
year created
1785
month created
08
day created
31
author
sent from location
Pay Office, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in Howell to Collins, 08/31/1785.
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Major Richard Coxe
notable person/group
Major Richard Coxe
Joseph Howell
Captain Gifford
deserter
officers
John Pierce Paymaster General.
notable location
Pay Office, New York
No. 14 Great Dock Street
notable item/thing
entitlement
certificate arrearages
notable idea/issue
desertion
document number
1785083121055
page start
130
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | In image DDA01 (175 pages) | In source Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | Location in source V:136; P:130 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type Author | Name Joseph Howell | Location Pay Office, New York | Notes [n/a] |
| Type Recipient | Name Major Richard Coxe | Location [unknown] | Notes [n/a] |