Letter to the President of Congress
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Letter to the President of Congress
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General writes John Hancock - the President of Congress - on the subject of officers in the Continental Army.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
02
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
note
Addressed to President of Congress.
Partially illegible.
Partially illegible.
notable person/group
John Hancock
John Pierce
officers
Continental Army
Congress
President of Congress
prisoners
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
resolution of congress
pay
allowances
document number
1786030221001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XZC02 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:453 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Hancock | [unknown] | [n/a] |