Statement from Jacob Lents declaring his disability which hinders him from working
Entry/Object ID
HHV 002.1820
Description
Statement from Jacob Lents declaring his disability which hinders him from working
Letter from Jacob Lents to Samuel R. stating his resignation and request for advice
Subject
disability
Subject Person/Organization
Jacob Lents
Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Somers, NY
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript Collection
Letter Details
Letter Date
Dec 21, 1809
Transcription
Transcription
CATALOG NUMBER VC 3178 A
OBJECT NAME Letter, statement of resignation
DATE December 21, 1809
AUTHOR Jacob Lent[s]
RECIPIENT
MEDIUM paper, ink
PEOPLE
PLACES
KEYWORDS certification that he is “crippled in one foot” and unable to perform
certain physical duties/requirements.
Jacob Lents Refignation this may Certify / to all whom it may Consern that I am / Cripled in one foot so as to Deprive me / from treaveling runing Lefting and / many [besinefses?] if Lfe
Dec th 21 - 1809
CATALOG NUMBER VC 3178 B
OBJECT NAME Letter
DATE December 21, 1809
AUTHOR Jacob Lent
RECIPIENT [Van Cortlandt]
MEDIUM paper, ink
PEOPLE [Samuel R??]
PLACES Somers, NY
KEYWORDS “your well wisher”
Sir
I inclose you here a few Lines in the name / of my refignation but Dont know as it is in / any [Ly-??] form but I Conclude you know / my meaning and wish you and the Colonel / to [Corret] it and [Du?] what you think pro / per
Your weel wifher and humble Servant
Jacob Lent
Dec - th 21 - 1809
Samuel R[??]
Brigade
Major.
[END OF PAGE 1]
[ADDRESS]
Samuel R[equa?]
Somers Town
