Petition from a Captain
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Petition from a Captain
Description
Transmits a petition from a captain for the President of the United States. Requests that Howell examine it.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
sent to location
Officeof Army Accounts
in image
note
Enclosed in Howell's letter to Knox 01/29/1790
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
Capt. John David (?)
[George Washington]
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
War Office
document number
1790012740101
page start
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | CEP16 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:202 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | Officeof Army Accounts | [n/a] |

