Appointment of Thomas Posey as Brigadier General

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Appointment of Thomas Posey as Brigadier General

Description

President of United States, with advice and consent of senate, has appointed Posey a Brigadier General in the Army of United States. Asks to signify acceptance. Encloses pay, rations, and emoluments.

year created

1793

month created

03

day created

01

author

sent from location

War Department

in image

notable person/group

Brigadier General Thomas Posey
Henry Knox
Senate
George Washington
President of United States
Army of United States

notable location

War Department

notable item/thing

pay
rations
emoluments
promotion

document number

1793030100101

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IGJ18 (2 pages) Collection: Thomas Posey Papers, M228. B:1, F:1792-1794

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Knox War Department [n/a]
Recipient Brigadier General Thomas Posey [unknown] [n/a]