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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04199 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | James Swan to Joseph Howell about an applicant for the Society of Cincinnati |
| Date | 11 May 1789 |
| Author | Swan, James (1754-1831) |
| Recipient | Howell, Joseph |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Written from the "War Office." Writes that a Lieutenant Colonel Monbarrot of Colonel Fennuiel's regiment claims a right to be in the Society of the Cincinnati. Declares that the Secretary of War (Henry Knox) would like Howell, Paymaster General, to research the veracity of his claim using documents in the pay office, in order to see whether he is eligible to join. Marked "private" on docket. |
| Subjects | Society of the Cincinnati Revolutionary War General Military History Fraternal Organization France Global History and Civics |
| People | Swan, James (1754-1831) Howell, Joseph (1750-1798) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| 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 |