My Underpaid Son

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

My Underpaid Son

Description

Although Miles had understood from Major Holt that Miles' son would receive the same pay as himself, $26.65, he is astonished to discover that his son is only receiving $16. Holt declares that he does not remember any such arrangement.

year created

1794

month created

09

day created

30

author

sent from location

New London

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Samuel Hodgdon
John Miles
Joseph Perkins

notable location

Philadelphia
New London in Virginia
Philadelphia

document number

1794093080301

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) ZNI23 (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:3
[view document] (2 pages) ZNI23a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:3

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Miles New London [n/a]
Recipient Samuel Hodgdon Philadelphia [n/a]