Petition of Monsieur Louis Garranger

Item

Type

Letterbook Copy

Title

Petition of Monsieur Louis Garranger

Description

Petitioner, Monsieur Louis Garranger, states that he and his brother entered into service of United States in December 1776 conformably to contract made by Silas Deane with Monsieur Du Coudray. The petitioner was experienced in artillery, but could not be accorded any rank for fear of exciting discontent. Congress informed the petitioner that it could not employ him in the army. Knox closes by expressing support for the petitioner and his sacrifices.

year created

1793

month created

01

day created

21

author

sent from location

War Department

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Louis Garranger
prisoners
Grand Army
Commander In Chief
Corps of Artillery
other Officers
Board of Treasury
Corps of Artillery
foreign volunteer in the service

notable location

War Department
Philadelphia
France
America

notable item/thing

service of the United States
Captain of Artillery
contract
British ship
ev idence
Resolve of Congress
proofs of his talents and merits
favorable certificate from General Washington
knowledge of the theory and practice of Artillery
actual rank
discontent
public interests
compensation for their expenses
certificates marked B
services and wages
settlement of his accounts
debt
prison
claim for compensation
contract
loss of property
long imprisonment
unsuitableness for employment
qualifications of the Petitioner
opinion of the Subscriber
claims on their equity and liberality
dignity
personal sufferings and heavy losses

notable phrase

If he is not in a degree compensated his future prospects will be miserable indeed.

document number

1793012100001

page start

1

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[view document] (5 pages) NMO08 (5 pages) Collection: Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, rolls 1-3) M1257, rolls 1-3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient United States Senate [unknown] [n/a]