Wound of Robert Cosby
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Wound of Robert Cosby
Description
Claiborne's certification of the wound of Robert Cosby received in action at Ninety Six, South Carolina.
year created
1797
month created
08
day created
05
author
sent from location
Knoxville
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Robert Cosby
Thomas A. Claiborne
surgeon's mate
Major Williamson
Tories
Major Williamson
agent war department
Private Cosby
wounded
notable location
Ninety Six, South Carolina
Knoxville
notable item/thing
examined
wound
examination
ball
internal and external condyles
destroyed
blood vessels
tendons
leg
Revolutionary War wounded
document number
1797080555501
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | cdd24 (1 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:169 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Thomas A. Claiborne | Knoxville | [n/a] |
| Recipient | War Department | [unknown] | [n/a] |