Finley, James Edward Burr, 1758-1819 [Grievances of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment]

GLC02437.10057

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GLC#
GLC02437.10057-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
19 November 1782
Author/Creator
Finley, James Edward Burr, 1758-1819
Title
[Grievances of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment]
Place Written
New York
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 35.4 cm, Width: 23.3 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written to the committee chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Cosigned by Finley, a surgeon, Captain John [Trotter] and Lieutenant Nathaniel [Thacher]. They cite lack of pay, unfair treatment to veteran non-commissioned officers, and lack of provision, among other grievances. Written from camp near New Windsor.

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