Claim of Thomas Edwards with Extract from Letter of Pardon
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Claim of Thomas Edwards with Extract from Letter of Pardon
Description
Extract from War Office pertained to the recommendation to the President of the United States for a pardon of Thomas Edward. The resolve of Edwards status in his court martial led to the current statement of account within the letter. Bounty of John Varnitz detained due to his status to be discharged shortly.
year created
1797
month created
11
day created
23
author
sent from location
Fort Mifflin
recipient
notable person/group
William Simmons
Lewis Tousard
John Varnitz
Thomas Edwards
Ensign Bootes
Secretary of War
notable location
Fort Mifflin
accountants office
War office
notable item/thing
court martial
account
bounty
pardon
receipt roll
discharge
document number
1797112370001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | YYE18 (3 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Tousard, Lewis |
| [view document] (3 pages) | YYE18a (3 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Tousard, Lewis |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Lewis Tousard | Fort Mifflin | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | [unknown] | [n/a] |