Account of a recently-freed private
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Account of a recently-freed private
Description
Certifies that John Connor, a private in Capt. Porter's company of artillery, appears to have been enlisted on June 9, 1792. Confirms that he has settled in full for pay from the War Department Accountant's Office, only after escaping to Philadelphia from Indian captivity.
year created
1795
month created
10
day created
13
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
in image
notable person/group
William Littlefield
William Simmons
Private John Connor
Captain Moses Porter
Indians
company of artillery
notable location
War Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
enlistment
pay
escape
Indian captivity
enlisted
document number
1795101321055
page start
266
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | YAA01 (447 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | Letterbook A, P. 263 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |