Alexander Thompson
38 documents

Thompson's Appointment and Submission of Muster Rolls
10/06/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSubmits muster rolls and inquires about whether his new pay grade started at the date or appointment or the date of acceptance.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
This Month's Pay
09/01/1794 Autograph Letter SignedThompson has received from Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, $120 for one month's pay and $200 for the recruiting service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Notification of Receipt of Money Due
10/27/1794 Autograph Letter SignedReceived letter with enclosed pay bill. Also received pay from Nicholas Fish, and pay for recruits. Thompson created triplicate receipts and disbursed them as necessary.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Muster Rolls for Recruits of Artillerists and Engineers at Govenor's Island
12/11/1794 Autograph Letter SignedSome recruits (noted) joined from Lieut. McCullen's unit from Albany, request for more blank muster rolls.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Thompson's Muster Roll for January 1795
02/05/1795 Letter SignedEnclosed are the muster rolls for the company under Thompson's command for January 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt of Pay from Nicholas Fish
01/21/1795 Letter SignedThompson acknowledges receipt from Nicholas Fish, Supervisor, the sum of $369.86, being the pay of himself and his company, including those who joined from Albany, for October and November 1794. Six …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Capt. Thompson and His Company
03/03/1795 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Thompson acknowledges receipt from Nicholas Fish of the sum of $181.80 for his pay and that of his company for the month of September 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Capt. Thompson & His Company
05/07/1795 Autograph Letter SignedThompson has received from Nicholas Fish $818.61, being the pay of himself. Lieutenant Elmer, and his company through March 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Mistake in Corporal Moray's Time Engaged
04/09/1795 Letter SignedIn the muster roll of the detachment of the 1st Sub Legion submitted for the month of March, Corporal Jonathan Moray's time engaged was shown as the 4th of May 1795. This is a mistake since it should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Letter Citation
03/03/1795 Cited letter or documentCited in Thompson to Pickering, 03/05/1795.
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Enclosed Muster & Payroll
06/06/1795 Letter SignedThompson encloses musters and pay roll of the company under his command.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Detachment Embarked for New Brunswick, Etc.
04/07/1795 Letter SignedHowell is advised that the detachment of the 1st Sub Legion has embarked from Governors Island for New Brunswick to be commanded by Ensign Frothingham at that place. Enclosed are the muster rolls for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Alexander Thompson
07/08/1795 Recipient's Letterbook CopyCapt. Thompson encloses the muster and payroll for his company as well as his ration account. Two hundred turbulent laborers on Governors Island do not allow him much time for leisure.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Recruiting Services and Desertions
11/27/1796 Contemporary Copy of LetterCaptain Thompson discusses the recruiting services and desertions. He also alludes to sundry legal proceedings.
Thompson Family Papers
Receipt for Bounty Received by Andrew Simpson
02/10/1796 Autograph Document SignedDocument, certifies Andrew Simpson has received part of bounty and is entitled to more money.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Receipt for Abraham Sykes
02/10/1796 Autograph Document SignedDocument, certifies Abraham Sykes' receipt of bounty.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Settlement of My Accounts
05/25/1797 Autograph Draft Letter SignedCaptain Thompson discusses the payment of bounty to recruits and other matters related to the settlement of his accounts.
Thompson Family Papers
No Duplicate Receipts
02/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThompson encloses the original receipt rolls for his company. He does not have duplicates and therefore entrusted the receipts to Captain Fleming rather than risk sending them by post.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Captain Fleming's Receipt Rolls
02/17/1797 Contemporary Copy of LetterCaptain Fleming departed West Point unexpectedly the previous evening so Thompson is transmitting his Receipt Rolls.
Thompson Family Papers
