Affair of the discharged officers of the West Point garrison
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Affair of the discharged officers of the West Point garrison
Description
Discusses the affair of the discharged officers of the garrison of West Point who seized pay money without authorization. Request information on the case to inform Congress's action on the "transaction."
year created
1784
month created
07
day created
19
author
sent from location
Annapolis
recipient
sent to location
Pay Office, Philadelphia
in image
notable person/group
John Pierce
Edward Hand
Committee of the States
officers lately deranged at West Point
Congress
paymaster of the American Regiment
American Regiment
Doctor Heart
late officers of the American Army
Committee
Mr. Lovell
invalids
Chairman
notable location
Pay Office, Philadelphia
Annapolis
Annapolis
West Point
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
letters
11 July 1784
pay
dollars
subsistence
dividend
sum
public money
June 1784
committee
relief
order
officers subsistence
subsistence
service
application
money
receipt
amount
judgment
affidavit
transaction
circumstances
document number
1784071960001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XZH17 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:392 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | General Edward Hand | Annapolis | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | Pay Office, Philadelphia | [n/a] |