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

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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]