Petition of John Fitch
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Petition of John Fitch
Description
Details of Fitch's character described. Went poor in public service, traveled to Kentucky at the personal request of the commissioners, no longer has the assistance of the Army or his private creditors. Requests discharge, happy to hear there is a committee appointed by Congress to hear requests.
year created
1791
month created
01
day created
31
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
note
illegible text, req. a better scan.
recipient note
Henry Knox; Secretary of State; Attorney General.
notable person/group
multiple
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of War Henry Knox
Attorney General Edmund Randolph
John Fitch
commissioners
creditors
gentlemen
officers
Congress
servant
notable location
Philadelphia
Kentucky
lodging
Congress
notable item/thing
penury
petition
lodgings
money
public or private assistance
claims
discharged
apportionment
supplement to the act
exclusive rights
fed and clothed
notable idea/issue
poverty
service
public service
discharge
retire
document number
1791013140001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WFR07 (2 pages) | Collection: Papers of John Fitch. | mm79020727 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Fitch | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edmund Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Thomas Jefferson | [unknown] | [n/a] |