Replacement of Delaware Regiment Certificates
Item
Type
Recipient's Letterbook Copy
Title
Replacement of Delaware Regiment Certificates
Description
The author requests that four Certificates issued to George Kirts of the Delaware Regiment be replaced since they were partially damaged. Fragments of the Certificates are enclosed as well as an oath by Kirts regarding the legitimacy of this request. The replacement Certificates should be sent to John Patten, a Delegate in the grand Council who will then pay the receipts and convey them to the author.
year created
1786
month created
02
day created
20
author
sent from location
Newcastle
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Howell to McKennan 05/17/1786
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
William McKennan
George Kirts
Delaware Regiment
Congress
John Patten
Delagates in the grand Council
notable location
Newcastle
UStates
your city
notable item/thing
Certificates of final settlement
fragments left and enclosed
Oath taken by him
Four of his Certificates
No. 54,199 for 49 10/90 Dol. Pay for 1781
No. 54,517 for 88 Dol Pay for 1782
No. 55,215 for 44 66/? Pay for 1783
No. 54,962 for 80 Dol. for a Gratuity
resolves of Congress taking notice of such affairs
in this instance
new ones may issue
injury to the UStates
liberty
new Certificates
these remnants
necessary receipts
notable phrase
Should you find yourself at liberty to grant new Certificates
document number
1786022070155
page start
24
transcription
New Castle 20th. February 1786.
Dear Sir,
I have been applied to by a certain George Kirts, late Soldier in the Delaware Regiment, respecting a renewal of his Certificates of final settlements, which I beg leave to refer to you: by the fragments left and enclosed, and the Oath taken by him, which I have also transmitted you will find that four of his Certificates have been destroyed Vizt.
1st. No. 54,199 for 4910/90 Dols. Pay for 1781
2d. No. 54,517 88 do 1782
3d. No. 55,215 4466 do 1783
4th. No. 54,962 80 do Gratuity
which I have to request may be renewed, I've seen no resolves of Congress taking notice of such affairs, but have no doubt but in this instance new ones may issue without any injury to the U. States Should you find yourself at liberty to grant new certificates for these remnants sent you will please to deliver them to the Honorable John Patten, who conveys this and is one of our Delagates in the grand Council held in your City he will pass the necessary receipts and convey them to me
I am &c
Wm. McKennan Jur.
J. Howell Esqr
Dear Sir,
I have been applied to by a certain George Kirts, late Soldier in the Delaware Regiment, respecting a renewal of his Certificates of final settlements, which I beg leave to refer to you: by the fragments left and enclosed, and the Oath taken by him, which I have also transmitted you will find that four of his Certificates have been destroyed Vizt.
1st. No. 54,199 for 4910/90 Dols. Pay for 1781
2d. No. 54,517 88 do 1782
3d. No. 55,215 4466 do 1783
4th. No. 54,962 80 do Gratuity
which I have to request may be renewed, I've seen no resolves of Congress taking notice of such affairs, but have no doubt but in this instance new ones may issue without any injury to the U. States Should you find yourself at liberty to grant new certificates for these remnants sent you will please to deliver them to the Honorable John Patten, who conveys this and is one of our Delagates in the grand Council held in your City he will pass the necessary receipts and convey them to me
I am &c
Wm. McKennan Jur.
J. Howell Esqr
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:24 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William McKennan | Newcastle | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |