Name
Knoblauch, Baron de (Author)
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1779 July 09]
Abstract
Since his fate is to be determined this day, he wishes to lay before Congress a true statement of his financial situation. After selling his lands and personal property he came to America, where he hoped to settle and serve in the army. Now that the United States has decided it does not need his services, he is without funds and far from his homeland. Encloses list of expenses.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
July 09, 1779
Physical Description
3 pages
Language
English
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/48nq-jd81