Receipt Rolls for the Credit to Account of Frye
Document 1797Frye encloses receipts for himself and recruits; the muster and pay rolls were sent to the Commandant at West Point.
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Salem Novr 2d 1795
Sir,
I have enclosed the receipt Rolls of myself and Recruits for the Sum of one hundred & fifty five Dollars, being pay for the Months of July & Augustt, which please to pass to my Credit in your Office.
By recent directions from the Commandant at West Point, I have sent my Muster Roll & pay Rolls for the Months of September & October directly to him.
I am Sir, with Sentiments of esteem your very humble Servant,
Frederich Frye, Captain
in the Corps of Artillerists & Engrs
[flourish]
Willm Simmons Esqr
Accountant
[address leaf: William Simmons Esqr, Accountant, War Department]
[docket: Frederich Frye, recd 10th Novr, Ansd 14th]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Frye encloses receipts for himself and recruits; the muster and pay rolls were sent to the Commandant at West Point.
Date
11/02/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Salem
Document number
1795110270001
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Frederick Frye
recruits
Commandant at West Point
Notable locations
Salem
War Department
Notable items
receipt rolls
credit
muster rolls
pay rolls