Pay of Connecticut Soldiers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Pay of Connecticut Soldiers
Description
Explains that the Connecticut men who enlisted for 8 months in 1782 were considered by the state government to be militia in the service of the United States and were paid by the state accordingly. Notes that these men are also on Pierce's accounts for pay from the United States and requests a proposal for a remedy of the situation. Requests a list of their names, regiments, and time in service from Pierce's muster rolls to compare with Connecticut records.
year created
1783
month created
12
day created
11
author
recipient
sent to location
Office of Army Accounts, Phila.
in image
author note
Oliver Wolcott and Eleazer Wales
recipient note
John Pierce
notable person/group
John Pierce
Oliver Wolcott, Jr.
Eleazer Wales
commissioner
short levies
the Army
the Line
militia
the Public
men
8 months men
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, Philadelphia
Camp
Connecticut
notable item/thing
information
short levies
Army
accounts
certificate
pay
war
militia
United States
Act of Assembly
settlement
state securities
method
misunderstanding
list
rolls
regiments
time
service
document number
1783121170001
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | CDT14 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:15, P:14 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Oliver Wolcott, Jr. | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | Office of Army Accounts, Phila. | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Eleazer Wales | [unknown] | [n/a] |