Pay of Bissell, Frothingham, & Recruits
Document 1795The Treasurer will remit to Chester a sum to be transmitted to Captain Russell Bissell at Middletown, being the pay of himself, Ensign Peter Frothingham, and his recruits.
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Department of War
Accountant's Office
March 21st 1[undecipherable]
The Treasurer will [undecipherable: probable reading "permit"] you to be [undecipherable] to Capt Russell Bissell at Middletown the Sum of Two hundred [strikethrough: [undecipherable]] dollars & Seven Cents being for the pay of himself & Recruits to the 28th day of [undecipherable: probable reading Feby] inclusive for which Sum you will please take his receipt & be Accountable for the due application thereof
$[undecipherable] 7/100 Dollars
I am S
ir
with respect
your ob'd servt
[undecipherable]
John Chester Esq
Supervisor
[undecipherable: probable reading Wethersfield]
Connecticut
Type
Letter Signed
Description
The Treasurer will remit to Chester a sum to be transmitted to Captain Russell Bissell at Middletown, being the pay of himself, Ensign Peter Frothingham, and his recruits.
Date
03/31/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Department of War
Document number
1795033121101
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
The author is not shown but, based on content, it is presumed to be Joseph Howell.
Notable persons
John Chester, Supervisor
[Joseph Howell]
Notable locations
Weathersfield, Connecticut
Department of War, Accountant's Office
Notable items
receipt