Pay for the Recruits at Springfield
Document 1793Captain Lyman informs Howell that the recruits at Springfield have not been paid since May 1792 even though the muster rolls have been forwarded to Howell's office.
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Springfield 4th Jany. 1793
Sir
The recruits at this place have received no pay since the month of may last — & the muster rolls have been forward to your office except the last month I wish the pay would be forwarded to them as [soon as] convenient as the men inlisted with a view of prompt payment. and the delay may injure the Recruiting Service in this quarter.
I am Sir
your most
obt Servt—
Joseph Howell Esqr.
Accountant to the
War Department—
Cornelius Lyman Capt.
2 M. S. Sub Legion
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Captain Lyman informs Howell that the recruits at Springfield have not been paid since May 1792 even though the muster rolls have been forwarded to Howell's office.
Date
01/04/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Document number
1793010470001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Captain Cornelius Lyman
Quarter Master General Sub Legion
recruits
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Springfield Massachusetts
Notable items
pay
muster rolls