Certification of Allowance for Wounded Veteran Andrew Lewis
Item
Type
Letter fragment
Title
Certification of Allowance for Wounded Veteran Andrew Lewis
Description
Refers to pursuance of Indians and wounds received. Dr. Robert Brownfield certifies that Andrew Lewis's loss of his right arm prevents him from labor or earning a living. Refers to congressional act to provide for wounded soldiers with an annual allowance.
year created
1797
month created
01
day created
09
author
sent from location
War Office
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
Volunteer Militia
Indians
Robert Brownfield
Andrew Lewis
Congress
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
Amputation
Wound
Allowance
document number
1797010900001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WFP12 (2 pages) | Collection: Charles Simms Papers, mm82040089. | Series 8d, R: 65, Frame 89 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |