Pay of Captain Bliss
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pay of Captain Bliss
Description
The Secretary at War asks whether Capt. Theodore Bliss has received all of his pay, particularly his commutation.
year created
1790
month created
04
day created
22
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Henry Knox
Captain Theodore Bliss
notable location
War Office
notable item/thing
pay
commutation
document number
1788042215001
page start
2
transcription
[printed] Investigation of the [undecipherable] them a- of [script] 2 [printed] Reg't [script] Commutation [illegible] in case of Capt. Tho. Theod. Bliss.
[editor's note: the foregoing appears to be a separate paper imposed upon the document.]
[different script] War Office, 22d April 1790
[printed] See{Strike-through General Index Military Card
[script] Sir,
[circular stamp ___ Archives of the United States]
[script]Request you to inform me whether
Captain Theodore Bliss has received all his pay
pay, particularly his commutation.
I am Sir
Your most obedient
Servant
HKnox
Joseph Howell Esqr
[different script]
Capt Bliss Comm
Cap Bliss pay
63825 1475 dr
64100_ 600 Dr Jany 1. 1783
" 826 50
64543_ 305_ Decr 1/ 1783
" 827 1475 \ 3000 Dr
480
Pay while Prisoner
[pd?] 92880 -81
500
[92]881
428 3/[undecipherable]
928 [undecipherable]
[sideways in margin] ??33
[editor's note: the foregoing appears to be a separate paper imposed upon the document.]
[different script] War Office, 22d April 1790
[printed] See{Strike-through General Index Military Card
[script] Sir,
[circular stamp ___ Archives of the United States]
[script]Request you to inform me whether
Captain Theodore Bliss has received all his pay
pay, particularly his commutation.
I am Sir
Your most obedient
Servant
HKnox
Joseph Howell Esqr
[different script]
Capt Bliss Comm
Cap Bliss pay
63825 1475 dr
64100_ 600 Dr Jany 1. 1783
" 826 50
64543_ 305_ Decr 1/ 1783
" 827 1475 \ 3000 Dr
480
Pay while Prisoner
[pd?] 92880 -81
500
[92]881
428 3/[undecipherable]
928 [undecipherable]
[sideways in margin] ??33
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CEQ09 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:203 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |