Regarding stoppages of deserters
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding stoppages of deserters
Description
Stoppages from deserters if found on the nature of the case: a general order was issued and countenanced by Resolutions of Congress. All absentees' money should be retained in hands of public. Mentions case of Lieutenant Jonathan Sullivan. Asks that Howell inform the Board the amount of money thus stopped.
year created
1787
month created
05
day created
23
author
sent from location
Richmond
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Swan to Pierce 06/06/1787
author note
John Pierce
recipient note
Joseph Howell
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
John Pierce
deserters
Congress
Lieutenant Jonathan Sullivan
Board of Treasury
Major Eccleston
Mr. Hopkins
Paymaster General
Jonathan Dart
notable location
Richmond
Board of Treasury
notable item/thing
Resolutions of Congress
notable idea/issue
stoppages of deserters
document number
1787052370055
page start
151
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:152 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Richmond | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |