Captain Thacher's account
Document 1788Lists the allowances for two battalions raised by General Assembly of Connecticut to serve in Northern Army. Thacher commanded a company in Colonel Herman Swift's Regiment. Notes that Thacher must settle accounts before pension is settled.
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remains to be accounted for by Capt Thacher, two hundred and Sixty two pounds 1/10 Lawful money
Am of opinion with the evidence produced the account might be closed on the above principles — altho it might be a disadvantage to Capt Thacher to settle his accounts as above stated, yet as sufficient evidence cannot be produced that his Complt was compleated to the full complement, I cannot point out any other method. the several papers sent me are now returned —
Saml J. Howell Jr
[J. Howell, esqr] Comptrollers office Hartford Dc 11. 1790
In June 1776 two battalions were raised by order of the general Assembly of Connecticut to serve in the northern army, — a company was to consist of the following number of Officers and men, and were entitled, on Inlistment to the following Allowances, being the sums due to a full Company - - - - - Viz.
1st months advance pay Viz.
1 Captain £ 8: 0: 0
2 Lieut @ £5:0f . . . 10: 16: 0
1 Ensign 4: 0: 0
4 Serjeants @ £2: 8f 9: 12: 0
4 Corporals @ 2: 0f 8: 16: 0 [strikethrough: 8: 16: 0]
2 Musicians @ 2: 0f 4: 8: 0
70 Privates @ 2: 6 — 138: 0: 0 £ 203: 12: 0
84 Bounties to Non Commisd Offrs & privates 534: 0: 0
Allowance to 84 men for equipping
with arms @ £1: 2: 0 . . . 97: 18: 0
835: 10: 0
Commissn to Capt for paying the above @ £ 12: 10: 7
Lawful money @ 6/ pr dollar — 848: 0: 7
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Lists the allowances for two battalions raised by General Assembly of Connecticut to serve in Northern Army. Thacher commanded a company in Colonel Herman Swift's Regiment. Notes that Thacher must settle accounts before pension is settled.
Date
12/11/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Comptroller's Office, Hartford
Document number
1788121170055
Page start
147
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Oliver Wolcott Jr
Committee of Pay Table
Captain Thacher
Commissioners of Army Accounts
Elnathan Haskell
Colonel Herman Swift'
Corporal
Captain
Ensign
Musician
private
Notable locations
Comptroller's Office, Hartford
Notable items
pay
pension
bounties
accounts
pay table

