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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00789 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0021] June-December 1779 |
| Title | Certificate for Benjamin Gorton's appointment as Conductor of Military Stores in Hodgdon's department |
| Date | 1 December 1779 |
| Author | Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) |
| Additional authors | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Ruddock, John (fl. 1779-1796) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document; Military document |
| Content Description | Hodgdon, Commissary [General] of Military Stores, writes from Succasunna Plains, certifying Gorton's appointment. Also signed by John Ruddock, who served as Deputy Quartermaster of Stores at Fishkill, New York. Includes a note on the bottom of recto, continued on verso. The note appears to be written by Samuel Shaw 10 July 1782 in New Windsor, New York. Shaw relates that Gorton served in the department at Fishkill until 10 March 1782, when he was discharged by General Benjamin Lincoln, Secretary at War. Shaw asserts that Gorton is entitled to his pay and depreciation of pay. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Military Supplies Transportation Soldier's Pay Finance Economics |
| People | Hodgdon, Samuel (1745-1824) Ruddock, John (fl. 1779-1796) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Gorton, Benjamin (fl. 1779-1782) |
| Place written | New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |