Report on the claim of James Derry
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Report on the claim of James Derry
Description
Responds to Knox's request for a report on the claims of James Derry, which he in turn validates.
year created
1790
month created
03
day created
19
author
recipient
in image
note
Signed as Commisioner of Army Accounts
recipient note
Continental Congress
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
James Derry
Secretary at War
soldier
accountant
army
commissioner
petitioner
Henry Knox
commissioner of army accounts
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
New York
foreign country
Canada
Quebec
New York
Connecticut
pay office
prisoner of war
notable item/thing
petition
report
certificate claim
captivity
pay
War for Independence
Battle of the Cedars
document number
1790031937001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XZJ15 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:639 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |