Deserter Forfeit Pay, Enclosed Muster Rolls for Mounted Volunteers of Kentucky
Document 1794Letter, discusses problem of desertion and pay of deserters.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of author
Description
Letter, discusses problem of desertion and pay of deserters.
Date
04/19/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794041940101
Page start
1
Note
This copy appears to be complete, except for signature and address elements.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
[Anthony ] [Wayne]
Harrison
General Knox
deserters
adjutant general
mounted volunteers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Kentucky.
Notable items
muster rolls
mounted volunteers of Kentucky
regimental staff
companies
additional pay
deserters
extracts
order
pay roll
delinquents
ruinous consequences
troops
field
a few individuals has been returned Deserters injustly
home
inquire
if those men have actually don their duty it would be but right that they should be paid
adjutant general
desertion
certificates