Pay for Recruits
Document 1794Enclosed muster roll and returns. Believed that pay is an incentive for recruiting, hopes it will be continued.
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
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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
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Middletown
Document number
1794090340001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Russell Bissell
recruits
Notable locations
Middletown
War Department

