Jobe Harrington Pardoned from Desertion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jobe Harrington Pardoned from Desertion
Description
Harrington wrongly pardoned and paid, he deserted again from West Point. Miller requested pay for himself, Serjt. Joel Cook, Corpl. James Blakeslee, Lewis Hawley Music, Eli Bennett Music, and Pvt. Nathan Randall.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
07
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
note
Cited in Simmond to Miller 07/09/1796
notable person/group
William Simmons
Edward Miller
notable location
New York
document number
1796070770001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
[number symbol] 13
Edward Miller
recd. 9th July
ansd same day
New York July 7th 1796
Sir
I have received your letter of June 30th. Jobe Harrington was taken for Desertion, and was pardoned by request of Capt Pratt being one of his deserters, he reinlisted, I have not paid him any Bounty (he Deserted again from West point) it was a mistake including him for Bounty - I will thank you to forward the pay for the month of May 1796 for my Self, Sergt Joel Cook Corpl James Blakeslee, Lewis Hawley Music, Eli Bennett Music, Nathan Randall Private to Middletown as I shall return there recruiting. I enclose you the Muster & pay Rolls of the the above men for the month of June 1796. Also a Receipt Roll for Bounties paid amounting to one hundred and seventy six Dollars.
I am your Humble Servt. Edward Miller Capt.
Wm Simmons Esqr. Acct. Department War
Edward Miller
recd. 9th July
ansd same day
New York July 7th 1796
Sir
I have received your letter of June 30th. Jobe Harrington was taken for Desertion, and was pardoned by request of Capt Pratt being one of his deserters, he reinlisted, I have not paid him any Bounty (he Deserted again from West point) it was a mistake including him for Bounty - I will thank you to forward the pay for the month of May 1796 for my Self, Sergt Joel Cook Corpl James Blakeslee, Lewis Hawley Music, Eli Bennett Music, Nathan Randall Private to Middletown as I shall return there recruiting. I enclose you the Muster & pay Rolls of the the above men for the month of June 1796. Also a Receipt Roll for Bounties paid amounting to one hundred and seventy six Dollars.
I am your Humble Servt. Edward Miller Capt.
Wm Simmons Esqr. Acct. Department War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXS14 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Miller, Edward |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXS14a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Miller, Edward |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Miller | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |