Evils Done by the State of Massachusetts to Veterans of the Continental Army
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Evils Done by the State of Massachusetts to Veterans of the Continental Army
Description
Benjamin Lincoln requests a meeting with General William Jackson so as to rectify the "evils" done by the offices of the state of Massachusetts to the veterans of the Continental Army. Said officers are asking daily for their sufferings to be represented to the U.S. government.
year created
1785
month created
10
day created
08
author
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
notable person/group
General William Jackson
Benjamin Lincoln
General Heath
Colonel Brooks
continental army
collectors
Mr. Noles
news writers
notable location
Massachusetts
treasury office
notable item/thing
tax
notes
money
stamp
notable idea/issue
payments
sufferings
evils
payments
assembly
document number
1785100860001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | FDA31 (2 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Jackson | [unknown] | [n/a] |