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to William Hull

Appeals to Hull, commanding at West Point, to settle a matter concerning the paymaster's refusal to grant him subsistence pay corresponding to his rank as Major. Informs Hull that he hopes to bring the matter before Congress, and in the meantime...

GLC02437.02959

Rolls of mens names belonging to the 1st, 2d, 3d & 4th Regt.

A note at the bottom of the page states: "All the men whose names are mentioned above were discharg'd the fourth day of January 1784 except two the 2nd day." Docket indicates that the men listed were discharged by Major Sumner, possibly Job Sumner.

GLC02437.02906

[Certificate of service for Major Job Sumner]

Certifies that Sumner served in the Massachusetts line "from the earliest period of and during the whole War... he has through all its exigencies and distresses sustained the reputation of a gallant, and intelligent officer and has retired to private...

GLC02437.03026

to Henry Knox

Carleton, Secretary at War, writes from the War Office, possibly located in Annapolis, Maryland with Congress. Reports on the settlement of Major Job Sumner's case. Relates that troops from Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania will be equipped...

GLC02437.03045

to Henry Knox

Signed by J. Sumner, Capt.; author may be Captain Job Sumner of the 3rd Massachusetts. Written from "Camp." Writes, "There is one Bound a soldier in the 3 Massachusetts, now confined in the provost, under your direction by Complaint of Mr. Nait an...

GLC02437.01692

to Henry Knox

Encloses the proposed Constitution of Georgia (not included). Notes that three members from each county are appointed to meet at Augusta in January: "I shall only say, that from the disposition of the People, and in particular that of their members...

GLC02437.04053

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox for "a speedy determination of our Ranks" as rank will determine his subsistence and pay. Hopes he is entitled to "the allowance of major" unless Congress revokes his commission.

GLC02437.03010

to Joseph Carleton

Informs Carleton, acting Secretary at War, of the details of Major Job Sumner's difficulty in obtaining pay for his military service. Also discusses a letter from Frederick Haldimand, Governor of the Province of Quebec, recently transmitted to...

GLC02437.03040