Pay for an Orphaned Sister of an Officer
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Pay for an Orphaned Sister of an Officer
Description
The author encloses a letter from Amos Taylor who is interceding on behalf of the orphaned sister of Lieutenant Weaver, an officer who was killed in service to his country. An allowance for travel was omitted from the amount provided by the government to the sister and it is requested that it be granted to her because she is in dire need of subsistence.
year created
1786
month created
02
day created
06
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Letter addressed to "sir"
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
George Tudor
Mr. Amos Taylor
Lieut. Weaver
3rd Penn. Reg.
Mr. Taylor
Weaver's sister, a very poor orphan girl
our Comptroller Genl.Nicholson
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
Philadelphia
this city
Fort Washington
notable item/thing
letter
certificates
death
allowance
traveling expenses
charity
settlement
notable phrase
it is really an act of charity
Weaver's sister, a very poor orphan girl is come to town for the purpose of administering on her brother's effects
your dispatch of this business will entitle you to the prayers of this poor orphan girl
document number
1786020670055
page start
17
transcription
Phila. 6th Feby. 1786
Dr. Sir.
Inclosed is a Letter from Mr. Amos Taylor of this City with some Certificates of Lieut. Weaver late of the 3d. Penna. Reg. deceased he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington Novr. 16th. 1776 & exchanged in May 1778 there is an account which he got settled some time
(17)
before his death, which by the hand writing I think was done in your Office the allowance made for travelling expences from New York to Philadelphia I observe is omitted in it as Mr. Taylor has not the honor of a being acquainted with you, he beg'd me to recommend the business to you, it is really an act of Charity Weaver's Sister, a very poor orphan girl is come to town for the purpose of administering on her brother's effects, which all consists in this acct. Our Comptrolr. Genl. Nicholson directed us to apply to you for your settlement, which being forwarded to him he would settle his depreciation &c if when done you will please to send to Mr Taylor or me we will do the needful your dispatch of this business will entitle you to the prayers of this poor orphan girl, and add to the many obligations already confer'd upon.
Sir yours &c
George Pudor
Dr. Sir.
Inclosed is a Letter from Mr. Amos Taylor of this City with some Certificates of Lieut. Weaver late of the 3d. Penna. Reg. deceased he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington Novr. 16th. 1776 & exchanged in May 1778 there is an account which he got settled some time
(17)
before his death, which by the hand writing I think was done in your Office the allowance made for travelling expences from New York to Philadelphia I observe is omitted in it as Mr. Taylor has not the honor of a being acquainted with you, he beg'd me to recommend the business to you, it is really an act of Charity Weaver's Sister, a very poor orphan girl is come to town for the purpose of administering on her brother's effects, which all consists in this acct. Our Comptrolr. Genl. Nicholson directed us to apply to you for your settlement, which being forwarded to him he would settle his depreciation &c if when done you will please to send to Mr Taylor or me we will do the needful your dispatch of this business will entitle you to the prayers of this poor orphan girl, and add to the many obligations already confer'd upon.
Sir yours &c
George Pudor
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:17 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | George Tudor | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |