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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03432.079 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Captain John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Title | William Shepard to Joseph Williams defending the integrity of John Bryant |
| Date | 23 January 1799 |
| Author | Shepard, William (1737-1817) |
| Recipient | Williams, Joseph |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Shepard, a Massachusetts congressman, responds to a letter from Williams, a lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts, to defend the integrity of Captain John Bryant (against an unspecified accusation or question regarding his character). Writes Bryant has always been "a true Friend and an Honest Faithfull servant to his Country..." Assures Williams that Mr. [Samuel] Hodgdon is also satified with Bryant's performance as Deputy Commissary of Military Stores in Springfield, Massachusetts and that Bryant's accounts will be settled. Free frank signed by William Shepard and stamped "Free" on address leaf. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Military History Military Supplies Ammunition Government and Civics Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Soldier's Pay Finance Congress |
| People | Shepard, William (1737-1817) Williams, Joseph (fl. 1790-1800) Bryant, John (1742-1816) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Captain John Bryant was the Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at the Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |