Liberty for Prisoner John Winans

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Liberty for Prisoner John Winans

Description

John Winans, incarcerated at New Prison, beseeches Simmons to review his case in the fervent hope that he may be deemed worthy of being granted his liberty.

year created

1796

month created

10

day created

24

sent from location

New Prison

recipient

sent to location

Fifth Street, Philadelphia

notable person/group

William Simmons
John Winans

notable location

Fifth Street, Philadelphia
New Prison

document number

1796102470101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (5 pages) XNR02 (5 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 133
[view document] (2 pages) XNR02a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 133
[view document] (2 pages) XNR11a (2 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 133
[view document] (3 pages) XNR11 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B: 133

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John A. Winans New Prison [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons Fifth Street, Philadelphia [n/a]