Decius Wadsworth
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Receipt of Money through John Chester, Supervisor of the Revenue of Connecticut
06/30/1794 Autograph Letter SignedLetter received regarding providing John Chester $500.00 which will be used for recruiting services in Connecticut. Agreeable to Howell's advice, provided duplicate receipts regarding that sum.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Were My Recruiting Account & Vouchers Received?
04/02/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWadsworth is transmitting the muster roll of recruits enlisted by him as of March 31st but has not received his most recent recruiting account with vouchers so he does not know whether or not the War …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Wadsworth's Account
03/03/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWadsworth is transmitting his recruiting account for the period through February 1795. Included are the men's enlistments and receipts and vouchers for the sums disbursed through October 1794 and the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
No Pay Received for April, May, & June, Etc.
09/19/1795 Autograph Letter SignedNo money has been received as pay for the months of April, May, and June as had been expected. For his own payroll, Wadsworth did not know that duplicates were required so in the future he will supply …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Muster Roll of Wadsworth's Recruits
09/26/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWadsworth is transmitting a duplicate of the muster roll of his recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Muster Roll of Recruits, Etc.
07/25/1795 Autograph Letter SignedIn addition to including a muster roll of all his recruits, except those sent to West Point, Wadsworth notes that on his June muster roll he included a man sent in pursuit of deserters who was absent …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Muster Roll of Recruits
08/15/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWadsworth is transmitting the muster roll of the recruits under his command pertaining to the period through July 1795.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Muster Roll for Wadsworth's Men, Etc.
10/24/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWadsworth encloses a muster roll of his men through September 1795. The Supervisor has his receipts for the sum remitted on the 22nd and the vouchers for the disbursement thereof.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Money Received from the Supervisor of My Account
05/09/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWadsworth has received Simmons' letters and will follow the instructions enumerated within. He also received the money remitted to the supervisor of his account and will send him duplicate receipts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
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Letter to Mr. Simmons
07/04/1795 Printed DocumentDecius Wadsworth writes William Simmons, from New London, Connecticut. Wadsworth is captain of the corps of artillerists and engineers. No image available.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
Expenses Incurred in the Pursuit of Deserters, Etc.
06/27/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWadsworth encloses the muster and payroll of the recruits enlisted by him through May 1795. Since some of his men have been absent, it was not practical to include a complete receipt roll. Also …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Expenses Incurred during the Journey to Governors Island
12/18/1795 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons will soon receive a statement of Wadsworth's contingent account including the sums charged and the expenses incurred relative to the subsistence and transportation of himself and his recruits …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Duplicate of my Muster Roll
08/22/1795 Autograph Letter Signed"I have the honor to transmit you enclosed a Duplicate Muster Roll of my Recruits made up to the commencement of the present Month."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Accounting Procedures
02/07/1795 Autograph Letter SignedWadsworth acknowledges receipt of the money remitted by the Treasurer and transmitted to him by John Chester. In the future he will make up the muster rolls on the last day of the month. The next set …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Send My Pay to Hartford
08/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSince Wadsworth departed from West Point before the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for June had been transmitted, he requests that his pay be sent to the Supervisor of Revenue of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
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Military Obedience
06/19/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. McHenry to Wadsworth, 07/01/1796. [Letter, discusses military obedience; alludes to Rochefontaine & Wilson duel.]
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08/11/1798 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Wadsworth, 08/18/1798.
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Bounties for Recruits
08/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the receipts for bounties of two dollars given to each of two recruits and a duplicate of Elijah Kenyon's receipt for two dollars heretofore transmitted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Andrew Crosher's Receipt
10/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Andrew Crosher's receipt for two dollars bounty paid on October 16, 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
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RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
06/24/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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05/28/1799 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Wadsworth, 06/01/1799.
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Letter Citation
09/05/1800 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Wadsworth, 09/09/1800.
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05/15/1800 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Wadsworth, 05/19/1800.
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