Letter from the Armourers at New London with pay grievances
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Letter from the Armourers at New London with pay grievances
Description
The Commissary of Military Stores states that several of the workmen have been afflicted with sickness which has hindered their work. As a consequence, the superintendent is stopping their pay for lost time. Letter states that this is very hard and that they are sick because of the insects in the area. Signers request pay for boarding during sickness. Signed by John Lewis; Theo Lewis; William Clark; Mr. Worthington; John Fullendon; Mr Bayles; Mr Bedford; Mr Fenwick; William Stone.
year created
1794
month created
08
day created
08
secondary author
sent from location
New London
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
created note
Incorrect date was fixed
author note
Workmen at the armory at New London.
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
John Lewis
Theodore Lewis
William Clark
Mr. Worthington
John Fullendon
Mr Bayles
Mr Bedford
Mr Fenwick
William Stone
notable location
Philadelphia
New London
notable item/thing
labor
workers
workmen
sickness
illness
pay
document number
1794080880002
page start
1
transcription
Letter from the
Armoury at
New London
July 1794
Recd13 Aug.t
Answer'd 21 -
[stamp:]
Received
from State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r
Philadelphia
Hon.ble Sir
Several of us the Workmen at the Armoury in New London having been afflicted with Sickness since we have been at this place, so as to have hindered us from our work. Our Superintendant informs us that our pay will be stopped for that lost time which we think very hard, as we did not think that were to have been the case when we agreed to come to this place.
Especially when we considered that some of our Sickness has been occasioned by the bites of venomous Insects which are in this Country but are not in Pensilvania or to the northward. Others also have been afflicted with sickness which is incident to their Southern Parts, and are not to the Northward. - We also think our Case still harder if (as we are informed) we are event to pay for our Board during our Sickness. These are Instances not known under any Government [undecipherable] are sent to a Garrison, as we consider ourselves as such. - We trust Sir to your goodness in this case and are
Sir Your most obed. Serv.ts
[Editor's note: 14 signatures:]
Wm Pinswick
Theo Lewis
John Lewis
John Tallendon
Wm Clark
James [undecipherable]
P. Worthington
Thos. Mallory
John Bayles
[undecipherable] Wells
Wm Stone
Jo Miles
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Bedford
Armoury at
New London
July 1794
Recd13 Aug.t
Answer'd 21 -
[stamp:]
Received
from State Dep't.
Nov. 24. 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.
Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r
Philadelphia
Hon.ble Sir
Several of us the Workmen at the Armoury in New London having been afflicted with Sickness since we have been at this place, so as to have hindered us from our work. Our Superintendant informs us that our pay will be stopped for that lost time which we think very hard, as we did not think that were to have been the case when we agreed to come to this place.
Especially when we considered that some of our Sickness has been occasioned by the bites of venomous Insects which are in this Country but are not in Pensilvania or to the northward. Others also have been afflicted with sickness which is incident to their Southern Parts, and are not to the Northward. - We also think our Case still harder if (as we are informed) we are event to pay for our Board during our Sickness. These are Instances not known under any Government [undecipherable] are sent to a Garrison, as we consider ourselves as such. - We trust Sir to your goodness in this case and are
Sir Your most obed. Serv.ts
[Editor's note: 14 signatures:]
Wm Pinswick
Theo Lewis
John Lewis
John Tallendon
Wm Clark
James [undecipherable]
P. Worthington
Thos. Mallory
John Bayles
[undecipherable] Wells
Wm Stone
Jo Miles
[undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Bedford
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YTJ06 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 33 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John James Lewis | New London | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |