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Capt Edw^d Miller Department of War Middletown Accountants Office Connecticut May 18-1796- Sir You will receive from John Chester Esq^r Sup^t of the District of Connecticut this sum of two hundred Dollars for the Recruiting Service which Sum you will be held accountable for, and you are requested to grant receipts accordingly I am &c William Simmons —

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Notifies Miller that will receive a sum of money for the recruiting service from John Chester.

Date

05/18/1796

Author

William Simmons

Recipient

Edward Miller

Sent from

Dept. of War Accountants Office

Repository

National Archives and Records Administration

Collection

Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)

Document number

1796051822755

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Notable persons

Captain Edward Miller

William Simmons

John Chester

recruiting service

supervisor district of Connecticut

Notable locations

Middletown, Connecticut

Dept. of War Accountants Office

Notable items

receipts

money

recruiting