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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02306 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0061] 16-31 July 1783 |
| Title | Certificate of service for John Banks |
| Date | 19 July 1783 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Certifies that John Banks of the state of New York, has served the United States as a Conductor of Stores from 12 April 1777 to 19 July 1783. Mr. Banks is therefore entitled to his pay and the depreciation of his pay during his period of service, deducting anything he's received publicly. Banks is now able to resign from his office having settled his public accounts and given up his books and vouchers. The certificate is signed "H. Knox" by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide de camp, and the body is written in Shaw's hand. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Transportation Military Supplies Soldier's Pay Finance |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Banks, John (fl. 1783) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |