Claim Against the U.S. Regarding Cannon

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter

Title

Claim Against the U.S. Regarding Cannon

Description

Letter, discusses claim against United States regarding cannon.

short description

Ltr, dis claim against United States.

year created

1787

month created

12

day created

01

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in collection

in image

notable person/group

Jabez Bowen
Henry Knox
Secretary of War

notable location

War Office
United States
Rhode Island

notable item/thing

entirely out of my province
suggest to you that there are commissioners appointed to liquidate and settle the claims of individuals against the public
application being made to the department of the treasury board it is probable something may be done in the business
honored with your letter
afford me pleasure were I authorized to comply with your request respecting the cannon you mention to have been taken in the service of the United States at the time of General Sullivan's expedition against Rhode Island

document number

1787120100101

page start

1

number of pages

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (1 pages) AWA10 (1 pages) Collection: Jeremiah Olney Papers B:1777-1813, F:1787.

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Office [n/a]
Recipient Jabez Bowen [unknown] [n/a]