Pay of John Smith
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Pay of John Smith
Description
The author seeks the pay for John Smith who was a prisoner and wants his pay for the time he was held in captivity. The author had written an earlier letter in which he had mistakenly referred to "James Smith." The author does not know how long Smith was a prisoner but every time he sees him he asks about his settlement.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
17
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Howell to Humpton 06/20/1786
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Richard Humpton
Mr. Robt. Patton
two John Smiths
this John Smith
prisoner of War
10th Reg.
James Smith
Major Biles(?)
Colonel Colbertson
notable location
Philadelphia
Parormas(?)
notable item/thing
your favor
Mr. Robt. Patton's Certificates
rolls of the 10th Reg.
the time you mention
mistake of mine
his pay during his captivity
a Letter I wrote
no copy
Christms 1780
Ship
the settlement
the first opportunity
notable phrase
he lives with Colonel Colbertson near the Ship & when ever I go that way he is at me for the settlement
document number
1786061770001
page start
40
Item sets
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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:40 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Richard Humpton | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |