Pay for Recruits

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From Capt Russel Bissell Septemb..30. 1794 Middletown Septer 30th 1794 Sir I have enclosed a Muster Roll of the present date, a duplicate of which will be forwarded by next mail. The Consideration of Monthly pay, I believe has been an inducement to recruits engaging in Service. I wish it may be continued to the few we have With great respect I am Sir Your most obedent and humble Servant Russell Bissell Capt The Honorable Sect of War

Type

Letter Signed

Description

Enclosed muster roll and returns. Believed that pay is an incentive for recruiting, hopes it will be continued.

Date

09/03/1794

Recipient

Sent from

Middletown

Document number

1794090340001

Page start

1

Notable persons

Henry Knox
Russell Bissell
recruits

Notable locations

Middletown
War Department