Request for Assistance in Obtaining Military Records
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Request for Assistance in Obtaining Military Records
Description
Letter, seeks aid of accountant for Thomas Tredwell Jackson, who has business to transact in the War Department.
short description
Ltr, ask aid for Thomas Tl Jackson
year created
1798
month created
01
day created
13
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
William Simmons
John Stagg Jr.
Thomas Tredwell Jackson
Sheldon's regiment of light dragoons
aid de camp to Major General Lord Stirling
Hagner.
notable location
Philadelphia
New York
notable item/thing
late war.
notable idea/issue
business to transact in War Department.
document number
1798011370101
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Jackson, Thomas Tredwell
Col. Sheldon's Reg't &
A.D.C. to Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling
Rev. War
William Simmons Esqr
Accountant
War department
Philadelphia
New York 13 January
John Stagg Jr.
recd 18th
New York, January 13th. 1798.
Dear Sir,
The bearer is Thomas Tredwell Jackson; an officer of reputation in Sheldon's regiment of light dragoons, in the late war, and an Aid-de-Camp to Major General Lord Stirling. He has some business to transact in the offices of the War department. Your official aid, if required, will render him essential service, and in so doing confer an obligation, on
Dear Sir,
Your sincere Friend.
Jno Stagg junr.
William Simmons Esqr
Accountant War department.
P. S. Remember me to my friend Hagner, and the other gentlemen in your office. J
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Col. Sheldon's Reg't &
A.D.C. to Maj. Gen. Lord Stirling
Rev. War
William Simmons Esqr
Accountant
War department
Philadelphia
New York 13 January
John Stagg Jr.
recd 18th
New York, January 13th. 1798.
Dear Sir,
The bearer is Thomas Tredwell Jackson; an officer of reputation in Sheldon's regiment of light dragoons, in the late war, and an Aid-de-Camp to Major General Lord Stirling. He has some business to transact in the offices of the War department. Your official aid, if required, will render him essential service, and in so doing confer an obligation, on
Dear Sir,
Your sincere Friend.
Jno Stagg junr.
William Simmons Esqr
Accountant War department.
P. S. Remember me to my friend Hagner, and the other gentlemen in your office. J
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Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXK07 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Jackson, Thomas Tredwell |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXK07a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Jackson, Thomas Tredwell |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Stagg | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |