The Case of Armstrong's Stolen Watch, Etc.

Item

Type

Autograph Draft Letter Signed

Title

The Case of Armstrong's Stolen Watch, Etc.

Description

Among other matters, Howell discusses the case of Solomon Jennings who is the man whose pay was stopped by Captain Armstrong in consequence of his stealing from the Captain a gold watch and selling it. The fact having been proven, the pay of Jennings becomes liable to an attachment.

year created

1791

month created

04

day created

23

author

recipient

sent to location

New York

in image

notable person/group

A. Hammond
Joseph Howell
Mr. Hoffman
Secretary of War [Knox]
Paymaster
Captain Burbeck
Captain Savage

notable location

New York
Pay Office, Philadelphia
West Point

notable item/thing

warraant for six month's pay

document number

1791042315001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZLC07 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:1
[view document] (2 pages) ZLC07a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:1

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Joseph Howell [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient A. Hammond New York [n/a]