Paying troops held as prisoners-of-war
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Paying troops held as prisoners-of-war
Description
Requests information concerning the pay of New York troops who were held as prisoners during the Revolutionary War. The state of New York intends to deduct from the pay of the officers the amounts advanced to them while they were prisoners.
year created
1789
month created
11
day created
13
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in image
content note
The letter appears to have been signed but the botton of the letter has been torn off.
author note
Peter Curtenius
recipient note
John Pierce
notable person/group
John Pierce
Peter Curtenius
Paymaster General
militia
officers
prisoners
commissioners
New York troops
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
Revolutionary War
audit
accounts
pay
captivity
sums
books
document number
1789111370001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YZY19 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:273 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Peter Curtenius | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | Philadelphia | [n/a] |