Investigating various claims
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Investigating various claims
Description
The chief clerk of the War Department informs the Commissioner of Army Accounts that Secretary Knox wants the claims of four different soldiers and officers investigated; encloses papers and petitions for each claimant.
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
20
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in image
note
Swan - as chief clerk for the War Department - is writing for War Secretary Henry Knox.
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan
Henry Knox
Secretary of War
Nathaniel Tiox
Basil Middleton
Elisha Curtis
Josiah Curtis
Commissioner of Army Accounts
claimant
soldiers
officers
clerk for war department
notable location
War Office
notable idea/issue
soldier claims
investigation
papers
petitions
officer claims
document number
1790042015001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YZD25 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:375 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Caleb Swan | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |