Petition of Doctor Baird
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Petition of Doctor Baird
Description
Petition of Doctor Baird before congress asks for commutation of half pay for life. Howell says he is not authorized to grant this without congressional direction.
year created
1788
month created
09
day created
19
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Continental Congress.
notable person/group
Continental Congress
Joseph Howell
Doctor Baird
congress
Joseph King
Absalom Baird
surgeon
Colonel Baldwin
Colonel Baldwin's regiment
commissioner
army
Mr. Pierce
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
Mr. Pierce's report
commutation
half pay
document number
1788091921055
page start
85
Item sets
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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: 85 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |