Pay of Captain Bliss
Document 1790The Secretary at War asks whether Capt. Theodore Bliss has received all of his pay, particularly his commutation.
[printed] Investigation of the [undecipherable] them a- of [script] 2 [printed] Reg’t [script] Commutation [illegible] in case of Capt. Tho. Theod. Bliss.
[editor’s note: the foregoing appears to be a separate paper imposed upon the document.]
[different script] War Office, 22d April 1790
[printed] See{Strike-through General Index Military Card
[script] Sir,
[circular stamp ___ Archives of the United States]
[script]Request you to inform me whether
Captain Theodore Bliss has received all his pay
pay, particularly his commutation.
I am Sir
Your most obedient
Servant
HKnox
Joseph Howell Esqr
[different script]
Capt Bliss Comm Cap Bliss pay
63825 1475 dr 64100_ 600 Dr Jany 1. 1783
" 826 50 64543_ 305_ Decr 1/ 1783
" 827 1475 \ 3000 Dr
480
Pay while Prisoner
[pd?] 92880 -81 500
[92]881 428 3/[undecipherable]
928 [undecipherable]
[sideways in margin] ??33
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