Report on the Petition of Absalom Baird
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Report on the Petition of Absalom Baird
Description
Report on the petition of Absalom Baird by the Commissioner of Army Accounts
year created
1786
month created
08
day created
25
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts
recipient
in image
note
This document is signed "Office of Army Accounts" but in John Pierce's handwriting.
notable person/group
John Pierce
Doctor Absalom Baird
Congress
Commissioner of Army Accounts
army
hospital department
officers
corps of artificers
commissioner
continental battalion
office of army accounts
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
Virginia
notable item/thing
petition
accounts
commutation
report
resolution
half pay
memorials
hardship
personal danger
act of congress
document number
1786082521401
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | CEY05 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 236 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Office of Army Accounts | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Unknown Recipient | [unknown] | [n/a] |