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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01731 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0049] December 1782 |
| Title | Report of committee altering petition to Congress |
| Date | ca. 8 December 1782 |
| Author | Van Cortlandt, Philip (1749-1831) |
| Document Type | Government document; Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Report of committee work to alter a petition being sent to Congress in relation to half-pay pensions for officers. The first committee meeting took place on 5 December 1782 at Horton's Tavern. The committee of 3 was made up of General McDougall and Colonels Ogden and Brooks. They offered 3 changes to the petition. A General Committee meeting was held 7-8 December 1782, also at Horton's Tavern, with Major General Knox presiding as chairman. The final copy was signed then. The document was signed "P. Cortlandt," which seems to the signature of Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt, but it might be signed by his father. |
| Subjects | Newburgh Conspiracy Military History Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Soldier's Pay Petition Finance Pension Continental Congress Congress |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | During the Revolutionary War, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt commanded the 2nd New York Regiment in the Continental Army. He served in both houses of the New York State Legislature and represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 until 1809. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | John Paterson to Henry Knox |