Congress Has Disbanded Troops; Soldiers' Pay Problems; Replacing Troops
Document 1787Says that Congress has disbanded "the troops," because it was unable to pay them. Believes that the pay due to Connecticut troops is around $2000, asks for Wadsworth's help in seeing they are paid once the Connecticut loan office comes through. Notes that 2 companies of artillerists are due to replace the troops now at Springfield [Armory?]; discusses another case of one unit's relief by another.
8326 New York 11 April 1787 My dear sir The troops could not be paid therefore they have been difbanded by Congref - I have not the means to afcertain what thay owe the Connecticut troops, but I believe it may be fome where about 3000 dollars. As foon as the amount fhure be afcertained - warrants will be ifsued on the loan office of Connecticu forth [Strike-through text] June. I fhure hope for your influence to [ ] the [ ] which fhure be found one.
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Two companies of artillery are to fupply them with provifions at [ ] [ ], receiving warrants for the amounts on the Loan office of Connecticut.[] I have written Colonel Humphrys? an official letter- directing him he to difcharge the troops until replaced by [] two company from Bofton, which will amount to about 140 men. I am in the [ ] and great haste your affectionate Knox
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