The Secretary of the Department of War was referred the petition of John Rogers on behalf of himself, James Merriwether and John Throuston

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Document Signed

Title

The Secretary of the Department of War was referred the petition of John Rogers on behalf of himself, James Merriwether and John Throuston

Description

page 115 doc 111. Claim for half pay for life based on service in the cavalry of Illinois County. Secretary of War stated claim was inadmissible.

year created

1790

month created

03

day created

26

author

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
John Rogers
James Merriwether
John Throuston
cavalry
Secretary of War
Congress
House of Representatives

notable location

Virginia
frontier
Illinois County

notable item/thing

inadmissible claim
half pay for life
service in cavalry of Illinois County
half pay
petition
claim

document number

1790032600101

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (8 pages) NKX02 (8 pages) Collection: First Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War [1A-D2] (RG 233) {reference microfilm} Claims V: 1, P; 22

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]