William Wilson
14 documents

Receipts for Wilson's Detachment, September 1796
10/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the receipt roll of the detachment under Wilson's command for September 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt Roll of Wilson's Detachment for July 1796
08/09/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"Enclosed you will receive the Receipt Roll of the detachment under my command being for the month of July 1796."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt Roll of Wilson's Detachment
11/08/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"Herewith I enclose you the receipt roll of the detachment under my command."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay & Muster Rolls of Wilson's Detachment
07/02/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"I have the honor of enclosing to you the Pay & Muster Rolls of the detachment under my command at this garrison."
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
No Bounty Available for New Enlisted Men
08/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the muster and pay roll of the detachment under Wilson's command. He has enlisted two handsome young men but has paid no bounty since he has neither instructions nor money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster & Pay Rolls for October 1796
11/01/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"I herewith enclose you the muster and pay rolls of the detachment under my command for the month of October 1796,"
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Money Needed for Recruiting Good Men, Etc.
07/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilson complains that he has received no instructions from the Secretary of War regarding the recruiting service. He is sure he could get some good men because several have already offered to enlist …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Duplicate Muster Roll Enclosed
09/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAs ordered by the Secretary of War. Wilson encloses a duplicate muster roll.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Clothing Not Yet Come to Hand
10/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Wilson's muster and pay rolls for the detachment under his command. He has not received the clothing that the Secretary of War pledged would be sent to his address.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Blank Muster & Pay Rolls
09/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilson encloses the muster and pay rolls for the detachment under his command and requests blank muster and pay rolls for future use.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Enclosed Letter from Freeman on Payment of John Lane, Waiter
02/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWilson applies for pay due his servant, John Lane. Freeman had suggested one method of applying, but Wilson chose to write directly to Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account information, Bounty Due Men
04/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed statement of bounty due men enlisted by Wilson. Wilson has money on hand to balance this account.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Quarantine of William Wilson's brother at Fort Mifflin
08/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWriting from New York to William Simmon, Wilson enclosed a letter for his brother who has arrived with his family at Fort Mifflin and is to perform a quarantine. His situation cannot be a pleasant …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
RE Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions
10/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine applications for Army appointments and promotions.
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