Lyman writes to Knox about recruiting
Document 1793Letter, encloses weekly return of recruits; asks for balance due on accounts.
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[315 l.] Capt Cornelius Lyman
U.S. Infantry
Springfield 28th Septr 1796
Sir
Inclosed is a weekly Return of the Recruits at this Rendevous
I enclosed my Enlistment & vouchers and accounts and forwarded them to Mr How. B under cover directed to the Secritary of War, from time to time but have never heard whether they have been received. there was a ballance due me on my accounts which I forwarded. I am in want of that or some means in money sent forward as soon as is convenient — I am Sir
Respectfully
Cornelius Lyman Capt
[signature: G. W. S. Jubb?]
The Honbl the
Secretary of War
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, encloses weekly return of recruits; asks for balance due on accounts.
Date
09/28/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Springfield
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793092840001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Cornelius Lyman
Howell
Notable locations
Springfield
Notable items
under cover directed to the Secretary of War
have never heard whether they have been received
balance due me on my accounts
want of that or some necessary money put forward as soon as is convenient
inclosed is a weekly return of the recruits at this rendezvous
enclosed my enlistment voucher and accounts and forwarded them

