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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06313.04.123 |
| From Archive Folder | Aaron Hobart Collection |
| Title | Nathanial Cutting to Aaron Hobart regarding a petition for a military land bounty |
| Date | 26 December 1821 |
| Author | Cutting, Nathaniel (b. 1774) |
| Recipient | Hobart, Aaron |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Informs Hobart that he is returning documents related to a memorial petition requesting a military land bounty for Stephen Raymond, the heir to Revolutionary War veteran Solomon Raymond. Explains why the claim was dismissed: it was invalidated by evidence showing Raymond deserted in 1778. Also comments on other contradictions in the evidence. |
| Subjects | Land Transaction American Statesmen Politics Government and Civics Congress Revolutionary War Continental Army Military History Desertion Pension Soldier's Pay |
| People | Cutting, Nathaniel (b. 1774) Hobart, Aaron (1787-1858) Raymond, Solomon (d. ca. 1778-1781) Raymond, Stephen (fl. 1821-1822) Bartlett, Zacheus (fl. 1821-1822) Keith, Isaac (fl. 1821-1822) Perry, Noah (fl. 1821-1822) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics; Law; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Nathaniel Cutting to Aaron Hobart regarding a memorial petition |