Questions About Eaton's Muster Roll
Document 1795Howell has not been able to complete Eaton's payroll due to the following problems with his muster roll: (1) Sergeant Trowbridge is stated to be in place of John Clark. Why was this exchange made and what has become of Clark? (2) Corporal Dwight appears to have enlisted in 1793. Where has he been and how has he been paid? (3) To what extent has George Geiger been paid? (4) To what companies do Bishop and Howell belong and when did they commence their service?
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Department of War
Accountant's Office
Feby [undecipherable]d 1795
Sir
I have rec'd your letter of 31 Decem't last, upon taking up your muster roll to form a pay roll I observe that the dates of inlistments of two [strikethrough: are not] are not inserted therefore not being able to complete the Pay Roll I return you inclosed the muster to have the defect remedied to be returned to me, when I shall remit you the Pay due thereon.
Serg't Trowbridge is stated to be in place of [undecipherable] Clark I wish to know why this exchange was made & to be informed what dated [Oct?] knowledge on the [undecipherable] aug[undecipherable]. [undecipherable] the latter what has become of Clark. Corp. Dwight appears to have inlisted in 1793. where has he been [undecipherable] paid [undecipherable] time — How far has George Geiger been paid — Be pleased what companies do. Bishop & Holwell belong to are they doing duty [undecipherable] & if so when did they commence [undecipherable]
has any thing be[en] [undecipherable] for apprehending of them —
Be pleas'd to
to answer these queries & I shall then remit the Pay.
The sum of Two Hundred & fifty Doll[ar]s is this day remitted to Nath'l Gorham Esq. to be transmitted to you being for the use of the recruiting [undecipherable] for which [undecipherable]
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Type
Draft Letter Signed
Description
Howell has not been able to complete Eaton's payroll due to the following problems with his muster roll: (1) Sergeant Trowbridge is stated to be in place of John Clark. Why was this exchange made and what has become of Clark? (2) Corporal Dwight appears to have enlisted in 1793. Where has he been and how has he been paid? (3) To what extent has George Geiger been paid? (4) To what companies do Bishop and Howell belong and when did they commence their service?
Date
02/09/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1795020921001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
William Eaton
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Springfield, Massachusetts
Department of War, Accountant's Office


