Knox unable to resolve Talbot's commutation problem
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Knox unable to resolve Talbot's commutation problem
Description
Knox is unable to provide any help to Talbot regarding the surrender of Talbot's commutation as Lieutenant Colonel which he received instead of Major to the Paymaster General. Noted that a bill regarding relief for men in similar situation as Talbot passed in the House of Representatives but was voted down in the Senate.
year created
1791
month created
02
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Silas Talbot
Henry Knox
Paymaster General
pensioner
lieutenant colonel
major
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
pension list
bill
notable idea/issue
assistance
aide
aid
pension
document number
1791020700001
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
[Box 2, Folder 11]
War-department, Febry: 7th. 179[undicipherable]
Sir.
I have received your letter, dated at Johnsftown 11th, January 1791.
It is out of my power to render you any service, respecting the surrender you made to the Pay Master General, of the whole of your commutation as lieutenant colonel, instead of that as Major, when you was placed on the pension list of the United States.
A bill was reported to the Congrefs, the last sefsion for the relief of several persons who similarly circumsianced with yourself. It pafsed the house of representatives, but was twice negatived in the Senate.
I am Sir,
Your humble Servt
HKnox
Secy of War
Col. Silas Talbot
Johnstown
War-department, Febry: 7th. 179[undicipherable]
Sir.
I have received your letter, dated at Johnsftown 11th, January 1791.
It is out of my power to render you any service, respecting the surrender you made to the Pay Master General, of the whole of your commutation as lieutenant colonel, instead of that as Major, when you was placed on the pension list of the United States.
A bill was reported to the Congrefs, the last sefsion for the relief of several persons who similarly circumsianced with yourself. It pafsed the house of representatives, but was twice negatived in the Senate.
I am Sir,
Your humble Servt
HKnox
Secy of War
Col. Silas Talbot
Johnstown
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | NBB01 (1 pages) | Collection: Silas Talbot Papers, 1767-1867. Collection 18. | B:2, F:11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Silas Talbot | [unknown] | [n/a] |