Requests from soldiers for relief
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Requests from soldiers for relief
Description
Writes about the soldiers who have frequently applied for relief; mentions certificates.
year created
1789
month created
12
day created
29
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
John Avery
Mr.Dalton
soldiers
Hazen
Baldwin
regiment
soldiers
General Hazen
General Hazen's Regiment
Baldwin's artificers
sappers
miners
invalids
commissioner army accounts
notable location
New York
Boston
notable item/thing
certificates
arrears
pay
papers
receipt
document number
1789122970002
page start
1
transcription
Boston December 29th1789
Sir,
I had the honor of receiving by the last post a letter from the Honorableâ Mr. Dalton in which he informed me that he had at length obtained some information that may be useful to the poor Soldiers & others who have so often applied to me for relief, and that the Certificates were lodged in your hands and that you would forward them to my care agreeably to the above information I have inclosed a return of the Names of General Hazen's RegimentâBaldwins ArteficersâSappers and e Miners and Invalids belonging to this Stateâand have to request that you would transmit the Certificates for the arrears of pay due to those who have not received them which will be a great gratification to the poor Soldiers, and am happy to find that they will at this time become more
beneficial to themâUpon receipt of them I shall immediately advertize in the Papers.âHis Honor Mr. Dalton will I dare say be good enough to receipt for them, and shall transmit a receipt to cancel his obligation [undecipherable line appears blacked out]
I am
[undecipherable],
With great Esteem
Your Friend & Humle Servant,
John Avery
[undecipherable]
29060
Joseph Howell Esq.
Commissioner of Army Acco.ts
Sir,
I had the honor of receiving by the last post a letter from the Honorableâ Mr. Dalton in which he informed me that he had at length obtained some information that may be useful to the poor Soldiers & others who have so often applied to me for relief, and that the Certificates were lodged in your hands and that you would forward them to my care agreeably to the above information I have inclosed a return of the Names of General Hazen's RegimentâBaldwins ArteficersâSappers and e Miners and Invalids belonging to this Stateâand have to request that you would transmit the Certificates for the arrears of pay due to those who have not received them which will be a great gratification to the poor Soldiers, and am happy to find that they will at this time become more
beneficial to themâUpon receipt of them I shall immediately advertize in the Papers.âHis Honor Mr. Dalton will I dare say be good enough to receipt for them, and shall transmit a receipt to cancel his obligation [undecipherable line appears blacked out]
I am
[undecipherable],
With great Esteem
Your Friend & Humle Servant,
John Avery
[undecipherable]
29060
Joseph Howell Esq.
Commissioner of Army Acco.ts
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XZS22 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:371 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Avery Jr | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |