Captain Thatcher [Thacher] request
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Captain Thatcher [Thacher] request
Description
Informs Thatcher [Thacher] that in researching his request for certificate, found that he owes money. Asks about the circumstances of his captivity, whether any money was advanced, and whether he received any rations after return from activity. Closes by saying he wants to remove all obstacles to request.
year created
1788
month created
09
day created
17
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Captain John Thatcher
notable person/group
Captain John Thatcher
Joseph Howell
Captain Thacher
Colonel Swift
Swift's Regiment
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
Lake Champlain
notable item/thing
Galley Washington
pay table
notable idea/issue
captivity
prisoners
document number
1788091721055
page start
84
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | DEA01 (173 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V: 138, P: 84-85 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain John Thatcher | [unknown] | Thacher |