Letter from Congress to the Governor of Rhode Island
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Letter from Congress to the Governor of Rhode Island
Description
Discusses Invalid pensions; discusses state government of Rhode Island.
short description
Ltr, dis Invalid pensions.
year created
1786
month created
02
day created
28
author
sent from location
Office of Secretary of Congress
recipient
in collection
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notable person/group
William Greene
Charles Thomson
notable location
Office of Secretary of Congress
United States
notable item/thing
informed of the sum which this provision will yearly add to the expence of the Union
order a return to be made to me of the number provided for and the amount of the annual allowances
submitting the matter to the consideration of the legislature
granted that the legislature of your state has complied with this recommendation I have to request the favor of your excellency to send me a copy of the law passed on the occasion
recommending to the several states to make provision in a manner pointed out in the act for officers, soldiers and seamen who have been disabled in the service of the United States
honor of transmitting an act passed by Congress
document number
1786022890101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AXA09 (4 pages) | Collection: Letters to Geovernor (L1). | V: 20, P: 28 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Charles Thomson | Office of Secretary of Congress | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Greene | [unknown] | [n/a] |