Recipient's Letterbook Copy

Estate of Patrick Flanagan

The author is writing on behalf of the estate of his late Step Brother, Patrick Flanagan, who died in the war. The author's responsibilities at his farm prevent him from coming to New York himself so he is sending his application by way of Thomas Flowers, who also will bear the recipient's reply back to the author. Flanagan's term of service and units are included.

1786

03

16

Philadelphia

Addressed to Captain Howell

Joseph Howell

Barnabas Curley

my deceased Step Brother

Comptroller General

the Office at New York

Mr. Thomas Flowers

the Army

Patrick Flanagan

Cap. McKinley's Comp. 12th Regiment

the Invalids

Major Boyle's Comp. 3rd Reg.

Philadelphia

New York

my Farm

Monmouth

Trenton

Torkey Holley

the present situation

administration

the service of his Country

the situation of business at this season of the year

a particular favor

requisite remarks

what particulars I have collected

his situation in the Army

your kind compliance

the latter end of 1776

battle of Monmouth

the beginning of 1781

the latter end of 1780

the Spring of 1780

I take the liberty to address you by reason of the present situation of an administration I have taken out of the Office in this City, on the Estate of my deceased Step Brother who unfortunately died in the service of his country

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Philadelphia 16th. March 1786.

Sir,

I take the liberty to address you by reason of the present situation of an administration I have taken out of the Office in this City, on the decease Estate of my deceas'd step Brother, who unfortunately died in the service of his Country — having applied at the Comptroller General's here, was advised to make application to the Office at New York, but the situation of my business at this season of the year renders it impractable for me to leave my Farm — I shall therefore esteem it a particular favor if you will please to give the requisite remarks to Mr. Thomas Flowers the bearer of this Letter — I have annexed send you what particulars I have collected of his situation while in the Army — your kind compliance shall be gratefully acknowledged by

Sir, Your most obedt. Servt.
Barnabas Curley

Cap. Howell

Patrick Flanagan Deceas'd Inlisted in Cap. McKinleys Compy. 12th. regiment in the latter end of 1776 — Transfer'd to the Invilids after the Battle of Monmouth, & died at Trenton the beginning of 1781 or the latter end of 1780 having first join'd Major Boyle's Compy. 3d Reg. at Jockey Holley in the spring of 1780 —