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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00860 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0161] Undated: Revolutionary War |
| Title | Resolutions of Congress, making provision or allowance to wounded, supernumerary or other officers of the American Army, under various contingencies |
| Date | 26 August 1776 - 28 November 1780 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Additional authors | Strang (fl. 1780) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Assorted resolutions providing for the livelihood of wounded soldiers, such as receiving a pension throughout his life upon losing a limb. Noted that this copy was written by Shaw. |
| Subjects | Continental Congress Revolutionary War Continental Army Military History Law Government and Civics Congress Pension Injury or Wound Finance Soldier's Pay |
| People | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Strang (fl. 1780) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Health & Medicine; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |