Widow of Captain James Calderwood, killed at Brandywine
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Widow of Captain James Calderwood, killed at Brandywine
Description
Widow of Captain James Calderwood, killed at Brandywine applies to Pennsylvania for half pay. He was Captain of an independent company, but was annexed to the 11th Virginia Regiment.
year created
1788
month created
09
day created
17
author
sent from location
Comptrollers Office, Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Howell to Nicholson, 09/23/1788.
author note
John Nicholson
recipient note
Joseph Howell
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
John Nicholson
Captain James Calderwood
Widow of Captain James Calderwood
11th Virginia Regiment
notable location
Comptrollers Office, Philadelphia
Brandywine
Pennsylvania
Virginia
notable item/thing
half pay
notable idea/issue
killed at Brandywine battle
document number
1788091770055
page start
83
transcription
Comptrollers Office
Philadelphia 17th Septr. 1788
Sir
The Widow of Capt. James Calderwood who was killed at the Battle of Brandywine 1777, applies to this State for half pay she says he was appointed Capt. of an independent company raised in Pennsylva. and that he came to camp just before the Action and as being most convenient was there annexed to the 11th Virginia regiment but that the remains of his company were incorporated with the Pennsylva regiments, I will thank you for information of this matter.
I am
John Nicholson
Joseph Howell Esqr.
Philadelphia 17th Septr. 1788
Sir
The Widow of Capt. James Calderwood who was killed at the Battle of Brandywine 1777, applies to this State for half pay she says he was appointed Capt. of an independent company raised in Pennsylva. and that he came to camp just before the Action and as being most convenient was there annexed to the 11th Virginia regiment but that the remains of his company were incorporated with the Pennsylva regiments, I will thank you for information of this matter.
I am
John Nicholson
Joseph Howell Esqr.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DEA01 (173 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V: 138, P: 83 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Nicholson | Comptrollers Office, Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |