Report on the petition of Daniel Pendleton
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Report on the petition of Daniel Pendleton
Description
Report on the petition of Daniel Pendleton, late a Captain of Artificers. The objects of Pendleton's petition are: allowance as paymaster and cloathier to his company; allowance as agent for the final settlement of the accounts of his company; half-pay for life or commutation in lieu of it. Concludes that Pendleton is not warranted to receive commutation unless directed by Congress.
year created
1786
month created
09
day created
12
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts
recipient
in image
notable person/group
John Pierce
Daniel Pendleton
Congress
Captain of Artificers
paymaster
commissioner for army accounts
clothier
cloathier
company
corps
commissioner
agent
corps of artificers
military officers
soldiers
continental battalion
petitioner
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
notable item/thing
allowance
petition
commutation
settlement
half pay
claim
equity
hardships
personal dangers
military line
acts of congress
pay
document number
1786091221001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | CEY06 (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] |