Not entitled to land

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Not entitled to land

Description

Notification to Lyon that he is not entitled to land from the United States because he resigned his commission in the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Army in April 1778

year created

1797

month created

01

day created

11

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

sent to location

Northumberland Town

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Robert Lyon

notable person/group

Robert Lyon
William Simmons 6th Pennsylvania Regiment
Continental Army

notable location

Northumberland Town
Accountants Office

notable item/thing

land entitlement
commission
resign
muster

document number

1797011121255

page start

316

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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:316

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]
Recipient Robert Lyon Northumberland Town [n/a]