Pay of Prisoners and Deserters
Document 1795In addition to a discussion of Eatons' pay, Howell notes that he has decided to pay of prisoners from the time they were apprehended until they are discharged, deducting the expenses incurred during their capture. The pay of deserters is to apply only to the period before their desertion and the period after they have resumed their duties.
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Letter Signed
Description
In addition to a discussion of Eatons' pay, Howell notes that he has decided to pay of prisoners from the time they were apprehended until they are discharged, deducting the expenses incurred during their capture. The pay of deserters is to apply only to the period before their desertion and the period after they have resumed their duties.
Date
03/04/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1795030421101
Page start
1
Note
Largely illegible.
Notable persons
William Eaton
Joseph Howell
Notable locations
Department of War, Accountant's Office