Merits of a Petition
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Merits of a Petition
Description
Discusses the merits of a petition for pay of William Shattuck for his service in the Revolution in apprehending the supposed leader of an insurrection in favor of the British
year created
1786
month created
03
day created
11
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
recipient note
Board of Treasury
notable person/group
Board of Treasury
John Pierce
William Shattuck
Commander-in-Chief
Luke Knowlton
Samuel Wells
Congress
British Government
United States
British
notable location
New York
New Hampshire Grants
Newsome
Brattleborough
notable item/thing
1782
authority
resolution of Congress
November 1782
insurrection
orders
November 1783
treaty of peace
security
petition
government
laws
expense
service
charges
guard
account
document number
1786031137001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XZL04 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:369 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Board of Commissioners | [unknown] | [n/a] |