Pay and Subsistence of Colonel Humphrey's Men
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Pay and Subsistence of Colonel Humphrey's Men
Description
The Secretary at War has drawn two warrants in favor of Colonel David Humphrey, the first of which is for the pay of his officers, non-commissioned officers and privates and the second is for three month's subsistence for these same officers and men.
year created
1787
month created
02
day created
07
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
note
No author is shown but this document is in John Pierce's hand.
recipient note
Board of Treasury
notable person/group
John Pierce
Board of Treasury
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
David Humphrey
officers
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
dollars
account
subsistence
notable phrase
I have therefore to request of your honorable Board that such warrants may be granted in my favor as will enable me to make the payments to Colo. Humphreys.
document number
1787020721001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLA20 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZLA20a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 1 |
| [view document] (1 pages) | DEL01 (361 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:134; P. 229 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Board of Treasury | [unknown] | [n/a] |