Commutation of pay for hospital storekeeper

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Commutation of pay for hospital storekeeper

Description

The chief clerk of the War Department writes the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding William Hartsell, a hospital storekeeper who has petitioned Congress for commutation of pay.

year created

1790

month created

05

day created

14

author

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Joseph Howell
Caleb Swan
William Hartsell
Congress
John Cowell (?)
Andrew Colwell
Michael Detrick
surgeon mates
storekeeper
Secretary of War
Henry Knox
chief clerk
Commissioner Army Accouts
hospital storekeeper
congress

notable location

War Office
hospital

notable item/thing

commutation of pay
petition

document number

1790051437001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) YZD09 (4 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]