Recruitment at Governor's Island
Document 1795Conveys the Secretary at War's concern about recruiting men into service from Governor's Island. Directs Major Tousard to supervise Lt. Dayton's efforts in that regard.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Conveys the Secretary at War's concern about recruiting men into service from Governor's Island. Directs Major Tousard to supervise Lt. Dayton's efforts in that regard.
Date
10/12/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795101222255
Page start
265
Notable persons
Lewis Toussard
William Simmons
[Timothy Pickering]
Secretary of War
Major Lewis Tousard
accountant
Lieutenant Horatio Dayton
Notable locations
War Accountant's Office
Governor's Island, New York
Notable items
recruiting
pay
bad recruits