Petition to Congress
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Petition to Congress
Description
Petition of Jonathan Morris to Congress concerning the case of his father's service in the army in the Revolutionary War
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
15
author
recipient
secondary recipient
in image
notable person/group
commissioner of army accounts
John Pierce
Congress of the United States of America
Jonathan Ford Morris
pay officer
father
British troops
auditor of New Jersey
notable location
New Jersey
notable item/thing
petition to Congress
account
vouchers
transactions
instructions
case
commission
troops
1775
liberties
service
winter of 1778
died
wound
pay, rations, forage
testimonials
settlement
demands
certificate
duty
document number
1786061591101
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ccp24 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:69 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan Ford Morris | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |