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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.10054 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0048] November 1782 |
| Title | Grievances of the First Massachusetts Regiment |
| Date | 19 November 1782 |
| Author | Mills, John (ca. 1755-1796) |
| Additional authors | Bachs, Ralph H. (fl. 1782) Pettingill, J. (fl. 1782) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Directed to "Gentlemen," a committee including General Henry Knox chosen to present the regiment's grievances to Congress. Captain John Mills, Major Pettingill, and Lieutenant Richard Bachs sign on behalf of the First Massachusetts Regiment. Their complaints include lack of pay, lack of subsistence, retirement without compensation, and other grievances. Address leaf includes a note to hand this document to Colonel [John] Greaton. |
| Subjects | Congress Continental Congress Petition Soldier's Pay Continental Army Military History Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military Provisions |
| People | Mills, John (ca. 1755-1796) Bachs, Ralph H. (fl. 1782) Pettingill, J. (fl. 1782) Greaton, John (1741-1783) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |