Arrears Owed Ensign Polk
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Arrears Owed Ensign Polk
Description
William Polk argues that the heirs of Ensign Polk are owed his pay since his absences from his post were due solely to the illness that eventually claimed his life.
year created
1796
month created
05
day created
15
author
sent from location
Charlotte, North Carolina
recipient
note
Cited in Simmons to Polk 06/09/1796
Text is partly illegible.
Text is partly illegible.
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
William Polk
Mr. Steele
Ensign Polk
Captain Montfort's Company
physician
notable location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Department of War
notable item/thing
his pay
recruiting service
his death
Mr. Polk's health
notable phrase
Ensign Polk was on recruiting services when he was taken sick as to prevent his return to his corps...:
document number
1796051570201
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | YXV17 (4 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Polk, Ezekiel |
| [view document] (4 pages) | YXV17a (4 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Polk, Ezekiel |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Polk | Charlotte, North Carolina | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |