Petition of Samuel Stearns
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Petition of Samuel Stearns
Description
Stearns' petition for compensation is denied. He claims that he was out of the country during the period when such claims were authorized by Congress but in fact he was in Canada only two months and did not sail for Europe until after the period specified by Congress had elapsed.
year created
1794
month created
12
day created
01
author
sent from location
Department of War
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
[United States Senate]
Samuel Stearns
Congress
notable location
Department of War
Canada
Europe
notable item/thing
compensation
present application
Resolve of Congress of the 23rd July 1787
document number
1794120100001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NMO19 (2 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 | Department of War | [n/a] |
| Recipient | United States Senate | [unknown] | [n/a] |