Claim of Lt. Col. Mentges
Item
Type
Document
Title
Claim of Lt. Col. Mentges
Description
Howell submits a claim by Lt. Col. Mentges that should be honored based on past precedents, despite the recent repeal of the resolution that legalized such claims.
year created
1790
month created
03
day created
28
author
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Commissioner of Army Accounts
Secretary of War
Lt. Col. Mentges
Congress
deserters
field officers
Superintendant of Finance
Comptroller
Lt. Col. North
prisoners
notable location
War Office
Office of Army Accounts
notable item/thing
Claim of Lt. Col. Mentges
camp
expense of himself and horse
three dollars a day
hospitals
Act of September
Repeal of this resolution
allowance
legal claim upon the United States
equity of justice
the Union
notable phrase
Equity of justice demand that compensation be made for the extra duty performed.
document number
1790032840010
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | cci20 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:161 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |