Russell Bissell
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Update on Accounts
R. Bissell received payroll and money, sum was remit to John Chester, Supervisor for CT. All recruits paid, deserters excepted. Bissell enclosed receipt roll in letter that also contained letter to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Subsistence accounts
Bissell sends his and Ensign Frothingham's subsistence accounts to the War Office
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Receipts Enclosed
Bissell encloses his receipts for which he has duplicates.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Pay for Recruits
Enclosed muster roll and returns. Believed that pay is an incentive for recruiting, hopes it will be continued.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
One Shirt Really Wanting
Bissell received the fifty suits of clothing in good order but finds that one private's shirts is wanting in Hogshead No. 3. It may have been taken out on the water.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Enclosed Receipts
Bissell discusses a number of receipts that are enclosed to Howell.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Clothing for Recruits
Some failure has apparently taken place relative to the clothing sent for the recruits at Middletown so Hodgdon is asked to investigate.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Captain Bissell's recruits paid
Sends receipts for money received from John Chester for the pay of Bissell and his recruits
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Assurance of Compliance with Instructions Regarding Pay Roll
Bissell promised to follow instructions regarding settlement and pay of troops. Previous receipt rolls deviated from the Circular Letter Instructions because Bissell had not received it.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Account of Russell Bissell
Capt. Bissell informs Howell that the failure of William Duer has made it necessary to inquire as to how he is to meet his obligations regarding the bills he currently has in his hands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores Regarding Peter Davis' Request for Clothing
Bissell informs Hodgdon that Peter Davis, of the late artificers, requested clothing for which he possesses Hodgdon's signature. Bissell wishes Hodgdon's approval or denial of this request.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187) -
Reports Purchase of Stores and Request for Advance; Questions Application for Public Transportation
Requests purchase of stores through Mr. J. Harris and an advance from Major Craig to pay for the stores. If Mr. Harris is not in Hodgdon's employ, requests Hodgdon to destroy letter. Requests …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) -
Receipt roll sent to the War Office
Cover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for his detachment's pay. Explains matters in the receipt roll. Mentions desertion of a soldier. Cited in Simmons to Bissell 09/16/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Pay of Doctor Balfour
Cited in Simmons to Bissell 09/16/1796. Sends in a receipt from Isaac Craig for the pay of Doctor George Balfour. Discusses Balfour's pay. Reports a delay in sending in his receipt rolls for the pay …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Muster, pay, and receipt rolls
Cover letter for forwarding the muster, pay, and receipt rolls for his detachment for March and April 1796 with explanatory information. Mentions a deserter.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Muster, pay, and receipt rolls
Forwards the muster, pay, and receipt rolls for his detachment for January and February 1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Muster and receipt rolls
Cited in Simmons to Bissell 02/27/1796. Bissell sends his muster roll and his receipt roll for his detachment's pay. Mentions stoppages of pay for deserters Joseph Hawkins, John Hawkins, and James …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Receipt roll to the War Office
Cover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for his detachment's pay. Explains matters in the receipt roll. Cited in Simmons to Bissell 02/20/1797
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Receipt roll sent to the War Office
Cover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for his company's pay for May, June, and July 1797. Explains matters in the receipt roll.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Receipt roll sent to the War Office
Cover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for the pay of his "late detachment." Explains matters in the receipt roll. Cited in Simmons to Bissell, 05/12/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Receipt roll sent to the War Office
Cover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for his detachment's pay. Explains matters in the receipt roll. Cited in Simmons to Bissell 03/03/1797
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Receipt roll sent in to the War Office
Cover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for his company's pay. Explains matters in the receipt roll. Cited in Simmons to Bissell, 11/03/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
