Claim of Captain Sullivan
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Claim of Captain Sullivan
Description
Letter to Col. Oswald concerning the unsuccessful claim of Capt. John Sullivan. Congress honored Pierce with an approbation of his conduct in the case, yet Sullivan continues to insist on the accuracy of his claim.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
29
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Pierce
recipient note
Colonel Oswald
notable person/group
Colonel Oswald
John Pierce
John Sullivan
Congress
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
Claim
notable idea/issue
Conduct
document number
1786062921155
page start
63
transcription
[aligned right]New York June 29. 1786
Sir
Since my Answer to yours in which you were so friendly as to inform me of W. Sullicans intended Attack on my Character in the Public Prints. I have been honored by Congress
with an Approbation of my Conduct. Should Mr Sullivan State persist in his unwarrantable purpose. I write you
[aligned right] to
64.
to publish this Act (wch I have Inclosed) army Answer to his aspensions
I am Sir
PJ
Col.o Oswald
Sir
Since my Answer to yours in which you were so friendly as to inform me of W. Sullicans intended Attack on my Character in the Public Prints. I have been honored by Congress
with an Approbation of my Conduct. Should Mr Sullivan State persist in his unwarrantable purpose. I write you
[aligned right] to
64.
to publish this Act (wch I have Inclosed) army Answer to his aspensions
I am Sir
PJ
Col.o Oswald
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (361 pages) | DEL01 (361 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:134; P:63 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Colonel Oswald | [unknown] | [n/a] |