Ensign Daniel Bissell's Recruiting Orders
Document 1794Captain Russell Bissell is told that Ensign Daniel Bissell is to recruit under his orders and any money he requires for that purpse, he will take the receipt in Captain Bissell's name.
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W.D. Accountants Office
June 11th 1794
Sir,
The Treasurer has remitted to John Chester Esqr Supervisor at Weathersfield the sum of 108 13 Cents which with the sum of 90 dollars and 50 Cents heretofore remitted him for Ensign Bissels accoust, making the sum of 198 dollars and 63 Cents he is directed to place in your hands being for your pay from 1 June to 31st May inclusive; and of the accoust under your command between 1st January and 31 May 1794 which you will be pleased to pay and take receipts agreeably to the enclosed pay roll which with your receipt for your own pay you will transmit me as soon as you have made the payments — Ensign Bissel is to accoust under your orders and is to settle with you if you advance him any money for that purpose he will take the receipts in your name and the County and premiums be settled in your accounts I request you to be regular and correct in taking your vouchers and keeping your public accounts.
[Capt. Bissel. Bissel. Middleton. Constant.] Joseph Howell
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Captain Russell Bissell is told that Ensign Daniel Bissell is to recruit under his orders and any money he requires for that purpse, he will take the receipt in Captain Bissell's name.
Date
06/11/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1794061121055
Page start
144
Notable persons
Captain Russell Bissell
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Middletown, Connecticut
Accountant's Office

