Application for Pay
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Application for Pay
Description
Informs the Secretary at War that an application has been made to the office for the pay of John Kennedy, late a soldier in the Massachusetts Regiment, and said to have been taken prisoner in 1780.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
07
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
John Kennedy
Joseph Tucker
Massachusetts Regiment
soldier
prisoner
Secretary of War
paymaster
Regiment
notable location
New York
Office of Army Accounts
notable item/thing
pay
applications
Revolutionary War
muster rolls
killed
certificates
did not voluntarily join enemy
document number
1790050721001
page start
1
transcription
May 7th 1790 To Secy at War
Entd
Office of Army AccountsNew York 7 May 1790
Sir
Application has been made to me for the pay of John Kennedy late a Soldier in the 7th Regt of Massachusetts, said to have been taken prisoner in Decemr 1780
from a want of the Muster Rolls for that period I cannot ascertain the fact, but it appears from the evidence of Mr Joseph Tucker late paymaster to the Regt that he was missing about that time and is was believed that the sd Kennedy was either killed or a prisoner- there appears no other evidence that his own that he was forcibly detained by the Enemy, and from the length of time he has been absent a doubt arises with one whether he of the propriety of granting him issuing Certificates for his pay & Gratuity without some evidence that the sd Kennedy did not voluntarily join the Enemy-- You will please to give me your opinion on the subject & directions in what manner I am to act- several other applications of a similar nature are now before me.
I am Siryour obedt Ser J Howell
The Honble The Secy at War
Entd
Office of Army AccountsNew York 7 May 1790
Sir
Application has been made to me for the pay of John Kennedy late a Soldier in the 7th Regt of Massachusetts, said to have been taken prisoner in Decemr 1780
from a want of the Muster Rolls for that period I cannot ascertain the fact, but it appears from the evidence of Mr Joseph Tucker late paymaster to the Regt that he was missing about that time and is was believed that the sd Kennedy was either killed or a prisoner- there appears no other evidence that his own that he was forcibly detained by the Enemy, and from the length of time he has been absent a doubt arises with one whether he of the propriety of granting him issuing Certificates for his pay & Gratuity without some evidence that the sd Kennedy did not voluntarily join the Enemy-- You will please to give me your opinion on the subject & directions in what manner I am to act- several other applications of a similar nature are now before me.
I am Siryour obedt Ser J Howell
The Honble The Secy at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CDZ14 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 38 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |