The Pay of Captain Frye & His Recruits
Document 1795The Treasurer has remitted to Nathaniel Gorham a sum that will be transmitted to Captain Frye, being the balance of his pay from the date of his acceptance through December 1794. An additional sum will be transmitted for the pay of Frye's recruits from the dates of their enlistments through December 1794. When a recruit makes his mark on the receipt, it must be witnessed by a person of respectability.
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The Treasurer has remitted to Nathl Graham Esqr the Sum of One hundred forty [strikethrough: six dollars] [undecipherable] over [undecipherable] sent, sum (into being the balance of your S[undecipherable], from the 12th of June the date of your acceptance to the 31st December 1794 inclusive. Also the Sum of One hundred sixty four dollars, [undecipherable] forty Cents for the pay of your recruits from date of Enlistment to the 31st of December 1794 inc[undecipherable] which you will pay as well to the enclosed pay role. I have enclosed [undecipherable] a receipt role which will serve you as a form in [undecipherable: probable reading "preparing"] your Muster in future; You will observe that when a Man makes his Mark, it must be witnessed by a [undecipherable] of respectability—
I am &
Capt. [undecipherable: probable reading "Dedrick"] Frye [your obt]
Salem Joseph [undecipherable: probable reading "Howell"]
P.S. I have enclosed you the Circular letter from the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] to Recruiting Officers of the 1st March [undecipherable]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
The Treasurer has remitted to Nathaniel Gorham a sum that will be transmitted to Captain Frye, being the balance of his pay from the date of his acceptance through December 1794. An additional sum will be transmitted for the pay of Frye's recruits from the dates of their enlistments through December 1794. When a recruit makes his mark on the receipt, it must be witnessed by a person of respectability.
Date
01/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1795012221401
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Frederick Frye
Joseph Howell
Treasurer
Nathaniel Gorham
person of respectability
Notable locations
Salem
Department of War, Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay

