Arrearages Due Peter Gainer Who Died in the Western Country

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter Signed

Title

Arrearages Due Peter Gainer Who Died in the Western Country

Description

Peter Gainer, late a soldier in the service of the United States, died in the Western Country. Mary Ripley, administrator of his estate, has applied for the arrearages of pay due him. Conceiving that the administration did not extend to property outside the limits of the City of Philadelphia, enticed Howell to delay payment. He asks for Randolph's opinion as to whether arrearages are due the deceased.

year created

1791

month created

04

day created

13

author

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Edmond Randolph, Attorney General of the United States
Joseph Howell

document number

1791041315001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) ZLC06 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:1
[view document] (1 pages) ZLC06a (1 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:1

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Edmund Randolph [unknown] [n/a]