Application for Supernumerary Pay
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Application for Supernumerary Pay
Description
Discusses the application of Captain Daniel Baldwin, of the New Jersey Line, for supernumerary pay.
year created
1790
month created
06
day created
14
author
recipient
in image
author note
Joseph Howell
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Joseph Howell
Captain Daniel Baldwin
notable location
New Jersey
notable item/thing
wounds
supernumerary pay
Act of Congress
commutation
claim
document number
1790061421001
page start
1
transcription
June 14 . 1790Secy of WarEntd
Capt Danl Baldwin
1 N.J.
Captain Daniel Baldwin of the late first [undecipherable - torn] of New Jersey became in consequence of his wounds [deranged?] in 1779 he applies for the Supernumerary pay allowed by Act of Congress of the 24 Novem. 1778 but he having [undecipherable] as Captain Baldwin has been on is a Pensioner of the United States, a Query arises with me, whether he is not Similarly situated with those who have Recd Commutation
I will particularly thank you for your opinion on his Claim and whether I am Justifyable in granting it--
I am SirYour Obed. Serv.Jos. Howell Jr14 June 1790
[stamped The National Archives of the United States]
The HonbleThe Secy at War
Capt Danl Baldwin
1 N.J.
Captain Daniel Baldwin of the late first [undecipherable - torn] of New Jersey became in consequence of his wounds [deranged?] in 1779 he applies for the Supernumerary pay allowed by Act of Congress of the 24 Novem. 1778 but he having [undecipherable] as Captain Baldwin has been on is a Pensioner of the United States, a Query arises with me, whether he is not Similarly situated with those who have Recd Commutation
I will particularly thank you for your opinion on his Claim and whether I am Justifyable in granting it--
I am SirYour Obed. Serv.Jos. Howell Jr14 June 1790
[stamped The National Archives of the United States]
The HonbleThe Secy at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | cco22 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | mss# 3970 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |