Additional Bounty as a Reward for Fidelity
Document 1795McRee discusses the transmission of his account information and inquires as to how additional bounty may be obtained for those who have exhibited exceptional loyalty.
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[April 25. 1795
from Capt. Gd. Mc Nee
Arts + Engrs
ansd. May 12. 1795
(prior service Rev. War)]
[Capt. Mvrile Esquire
on a office
War Department]
Wilmington [undecipherable] April 25th 1795
Sir
I Have forwarded under cover to the
Secretary of War Duplicate Muster Rolls. & Pay,
Vouchers &c to the balance of which please to
transmit, You will please to observe to me if it is
necessary the enlistments & Receipts should be sent on
& in what manner —
I Would be glad to know Sir how
the additional bounty is to be applied for. I think
the Federals of whom have been [undecipherable] had &
title them to it —
I am, Sir, with Esteem &c
Your Obedt
Humble Sert
GdM Nee Capt
Arts & Engrs
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
McRee discusses the transmission of his account information and inquires as to how additional bounty may be obtained for those who have exhibited exceptional loyalty.
Date
04/25/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Wilmington,North Carolina
Document number
1795042570001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Griffith J. McRee
Secretary of War [Pickering]
Notable locations
Wilmington, North Carolina
Notable items
duplicate muster rolls
enlistments
receipts
bounty
fidelity

