Regarding a pension for Edward Whelan

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Regarding a pension for Edward Whelan

Description

Regarding a pension for Edward Whelan. He was a Sergeant in Colonel John Patton's Regiment and is afflicted with sickness. He is recommended for compensation for his loss of health during service for his country.

year created

1788

month created

10

day created

20

author

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

note

Cited in Nicholson to Howell, 10/22/1788.

author note

Joseph Howell

recipient note

John Nicholson

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

John Nicholson
Joseph Howell
Sergeant Edward Whelan
General Guards
Colonel John Patton
Colonel John Patton's Regiment
Colonel John Patton

notable location

New York
Pennsylvania

notable item/thing

rheumatic
depreciation
pension
pension

document number

1788102021255

page start

113

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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: 113

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Howell New York [n/a]
Recipient Jonathan Nicholson [unknown] [n/a]