Vouchers and Inlistment Enclosed
Document 1794Bissell enclosed account vouchers and men's inlistments. Several men were not mustered until Bissell transferred them to Capt. Benjamin Howe at West Point. Enclosed charges for barracking previously disallowed by Comptroller. Bissell submitted them to the accountant and believes as an officer he is justified in the charge.
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[Middletown June 16. 1794 / from Joseph Daniel [undecipherable]]
[Middletown June 16. 1794 / from [undecipherable] Gen. D. B. &c / ans [undecipherable]]
Middletown June 16th 1794—
I have Received your letter of the 10th of June— agreeable to your directions I herewith transmit to you my account with the Vouchers and Men's Inlistments which I hope will meet your approbation. Several of the men were not Mustered untill I handed them to Capt. Boz. Howe on West point, two of which I inlisted on my march — I have Charged in my account my Barraking for the year 1793. which was disallowed at the Comptrollers Office and was directed to apply to the accountants Office where he made no doubt but it would be paid. I was to the Expence of hiring a Room the whole year and at the Close I made my account out and receiv'd my money of the Contractor [undecipherable]. he Sent forward his Charges of the Barrack expences supported by my Vouchers which was disallowed, but always allowed to Officers at this and all other posts untill the Year 1793. I have Since refunded the Contractor the money— undoubtedly Officers are allowed Barracks as well as their Men and I make no doubt but every officer has profited Justice done him —
I have the Honor to be
With Esteem Sir
Your most obedient and
humble Servant—
James Bissell
Joseph Howell Esqr
Philadelphia
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Bissell enclosed account vouchers and men's inlistments. Several men were not mustered until Bissell transferred them to Capt. Benjamin Howe at West Point. Enclosed charges for barracking previously disallowed by Comptroller. Bissell submitted them to the accountant and believes as an officer he is justified in the charge.
Date
06/16/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Middletown
Document number
1794061670001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Daniel Bissell
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Middletown

