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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03089 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0074] January-April 1785 |
| Title | James Giles to Henry Knox regarding pay for his service during the Revolutionary War |
| Date | 29 January 1785 |
| Author | Giles, James (fl. 1776-1785) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Asks Knox for assistance in obtaining the depreciation of pay for his service during the Revolutionary War. Expresses his hope to settle his accounts with the New York Legislature. Writes that although he fares well as a lawyer in New York, he does not expect "to be amongst the foremost in the Profession" because his studies were neglected during the time he served in the military. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Government and Civics Soldier's Pay Finance Law Education Military History |
| People | Giles, James (fl. 1776-1785) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Law; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |