Claims of Maryland Continental Soldier
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of author
Title
Claims of Maryland Continental Soldier
Description
Advises Harper that the claims of John McNeal, a soldier in a company of Colonel Rawling's "Flying Camp" Regiment of Maryland Continental Army troops that was captured at the surrender of Fort Washington, cannot be honored by the U.S. as there are no returns of payments or muster rolls for the Maryland unit.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
17
author
sent from location
Dept. of War Accountants Office
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Addressed to Harper in Congress.
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Robert G. Harper
notable person/group
Robert Goodloe Harper
William Simmons
Colonel Rawling
John McNeal
Flying Camp Regiment of Maryland Continental Army troops
soldier
congress
notable location
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Fort Washington
New York
Maryland
notable item/thing
payments
muster rolls
notable idea/issue
surrender Fort Washington
document number
1796031721355
page start
18
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | YNB01 (434 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V:B, P:18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Dept. of War Accountants Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] | [n/a] |