Letter for a Mother Regarding Pay or Clothing Due Deceased Son
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Letter for a Mother Regarding Pay or Clothing Due Deceased Son
Description
Foster writing on behalf of a mother, asking whether there were any arrears of pay or clothing due to her son at the time of his deacease. He was sertving in the Western Army under the command of Captain Cass. Mother lives in Foster's neighborhood in New Hampsphire
year created
1796
month created
02
day created
27
author
sent from location
New Hampshire
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
James McHenry
Abiel Foster
Captain Cass
John Stanal Gilman
mother
notable location
Philadelphia
War Office
New Hampshire
notable item/thing
deceased
arrears
pay
clothing
notable idea/issue
women and the war department
document number
1796022740001
page start
1
transcription
[Two texts written on the page, one overlaying the other]
[First the faint writing:]
The time when the mother
mentioned Soldier died [?]
be requesite - before the
pay can be ascertained
by referring to his mothers letter
it will probably [??] the
Information.
[Second the darker writing:]
Honorable James McHenry
Secretary at War
Philadelphia
Philadelphia 27.th Feb.ry 1796
Sir
I have been requeste to make enquirey
at the War Office respecting a Soldier lately
in the western Army in the Company of
Capt. Cass - now decease, by the name
of John Stanal Gilman. His Mother
lives in my Neighbourhood in New Hamp-
and desires to be informed, whither any
arrears of pay of clothing, were due to
him, at the time he deceased; and if any
how much _ also the necessary steps to
enable her to draw the said Arrears
Your kind attention to the [the above the scriptline with a insertion sign below] subject, and any
infromation in you power to furnish
me with respect to it, will obliege a poor
Woman.
With sentiments of esteem
and respect, I have the hon.r
to be [be above the scriptline with a insertion sign below]Sir your very hum.ble
Serv.t Abiel Foster
Hon.ble The Secretary at War
[First the faint writing:]
The time when the mother
mentioned Soldier died [?]
be requesite - before the
pay can be ascertained
by referring to his mothers letter
it will probably [??] the
Information.
[Second the darker writing:]
Honorable James McHenry
Secretary at War
Philadelphia
Philadelphia 27.th Feb.ry 1796
Sir
I have been requeste to make enquirey
at the War Office respecting a Soldier lately
in the western Army in the Company of
Capt. Cass - now decease, by the name
of John Stanal Gilman. His Mother
lives in my Neighbourhood in New Hamp-
and desires to be informed, whither any
arrears of pay of clothing, were due to
him, at the time he deceased; and if any
how much _ also the necessary steps to
enable her to draw the said Arrears
Your kind attention to the [the above the scriptline with a insertion sign below] subject, and any
infromation in you power to furnish
me with respect to it, will obliege a poor
Woman.
With sentiments of esteem
and respect, I have the hon.r
to be [be above the scriptline with a insertion sign below]Sir your very hum.ble
Serv.t Abiel Foster
Hon.ble The Secretary at War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XSC11 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 15 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | XSC11a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 15 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abiel Foster | New Hampshire | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |