Discussion of Various Types of Pensions Relative to Revolutionary War Service
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Discussion of Various Types of Pensions Relative to Revolutionary War Service
Description
Letter, alludes to Revolutionary War; discusses Invalid pensions; discusses widow and orphan pensions.
short description
Ltr, dis veteran & invalid pensions.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
24
author
sent from location
Providence
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Arthur Fenner
Ann Greene
Mary Johnston
widows
orphans
officers
Committee
General Treasurer of Rhode Island
notable location
Providence
notable item/thing
advances
died in the service
return of the deceased officers
invalid return
notes
interest
invalid accounts
whole sum advanced by this state to the widows and orphans
general treasurer of this state has issued his hotes on interest
seven years half pay
return of the officers made by the committee appointed by the legislature
your letter
advances made by this state to the widows and orphans of the officers who died in the service of the United States
document number
1791012440101
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AXC03 (4 pages) | Collection: Letter from the Governors | V: 4, P: 80 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Arthur Fenner | Providence | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |