Petition of Captain Archer
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Petition of Captain Archer
Description
Concludes that Captain H.W. Archer's petition cannot be granted under the present resolutions of Congress.
year created
1787
month created
03
day created
02
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
author note
John Pierce
notable person/group
John Pierce
H.W. Archer
Commission
Congress
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
pertition of Capt. H.W. Archer
resolution
pay and subsistence of a captain
emoluments
express allowances
intentions of Congress
his appointment
brevet
line of the Army
claim of Commutation
notable phrase
Your Commissioner therefore presumes that Capt. Archer cannot be considered as entitled to the Commutation in consequence of his appointment of July 26th 1779 without a new and express resolution for that purpose.
document number
1787030221155
page start
245
Item sets
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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:245 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Office of Army Accounts | New York | [n/a] |