Requests information on Colonel Ely
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Requests information on Colonel Ely
Description
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts pertaining to the compensation to Colonel John Ely of the 2nd Connecticut Regiment, particularly how long he received pay as a colonel in the Continental Army. Requests additional information.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
04
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Office of Army Accounts
in image
author note
William McClay
recipient note
Joseph Howell
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
William McClay
Colonel John Ely
Commissioner of Army Accounts
2nd Connecticut Regiment
colonel in the Continental Army
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
New York
Connecticut
notable item/thing
compensation
pay
Revolutionary War
document number
1790050470201
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CDT11 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:15, P:11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William McClay | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts | [n/a] |