Receipt of Order on John Chester for Money Due Miller

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Sept. 20, 1795 from Capt. E. Miller William Simmons Esq. Acct. Philadelphia Middletown Sept. 20th1795. Wm. Simmons Esq. Philadelphia Sir I Receivd. your Letter of the 11th Sept. in which was inclosed an Order of John Chester Esq. for two hundred fifty five dollars & Sixty nine Cents for the pay of myself and men at this Randezvous for the months of July, & August 1795. Also a receipt roll comparing with the above Sum, which will be comple at as soon as posable and forwarded to the Office- A Final Sum for the Recruiting Service will be Acceptable To. Your Humble Servt. Edward Miller Capt. 2nd. Sub Legion

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Miller has received the order for pay from Simmons. He requests a small sum for recruiting.

Date

09/20/1795

Sent from

Middletown

Document number

1795092070001

Page start

1

Notable persons

William Simmons
Edward Miller
John Chester

Notable locations

Philadelphia
Middletown

Notable items

rendezvous
pay
receipt roll
recruiting service