Application of half pay in case of widow of Major Elisha Painter
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Application of half pay in case of widow of Major Elisha Painter
Description
Major Elisha Painter was in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of artificers. He held other ranks in Continental Army. He died at New Haven Connecticut in January 1781 and his widow applies to the state of his half pay. Asks for documents, noting that time is short in reaching deadline for application.
year created
1787
month created
05
day created
22
author
sent from location
Hartford
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Jeremiah Wadsworth
recipient note
John Pierce
notable person/group
John Pierce
Jeremiah Wadsworth
Major Elisha Painter
Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of artificers
Colonel Baldwin
Major Elisha Painter's widow
Continental Army
notable location
Hartford
Connecticut
New Haven
notable item/thing
half pay
documents
application
certificate
notable idea/issue
women and war department
document number
1787052270055
page start
202
transcription
202
Hartford May 22nd 1787
Sir
Major Elisha Painter was in Col Baldwins Regiment of artificers - and I believe held other rank in the continental army, did at New Haven in January 1781 his widow and he haveing no children, applies to the state for half pay, she wants the Documents which your office only can give, and if she dont obtain them this week or early next she will fail in her application. Will you be so good as to send a certificate of all that concerns this business, the widow will be thankful as well as your Hble sevt
Jou Wadsworth
John Pierce Esq
Hartford May 22nd 1787
Sir
Major Elisha Painter was in Col Baldwins Regiment of artificers - and I believe held other rank in the continental army, did at New Haven in January 1781 his widow and he haveing no children, applies to the state for half pay, she wants the Documents which your office only can give, and if she dont obtain them this week or early next she will fail in her application. Will you be so good as to send a certificate of all that concerns this business, the widow will be thankful as well as your Hble sevt
Jou Wadsworth
John Pierce Esq
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:202 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jeremiah Wadsworth | Hartford | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |