Money for recruiting
Document 1796Directs Chester to pay money to Captain Edward Miller at Middletown for use in the recruiting service.
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next post for the months of May & June 1796
I am &c.
In absence of The Accountant
Peter Hagner
Princl Clk
John Chester Esqr Accountants Office
Supt Wethersfield July 9 - 1796
Connecticut
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Three hundred and fifty Dollars to be by you paid to Captn Edwd Millory at Middletown on Account of the Recruiting Service for which sum he will sign Duplicate Receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof,
I am &c.
In the absence of the Acct
Peter Hagner Pr Clke
Capt Edwd Millory Accountants Office
Middletown July 9 - 1796
Connecticut
Sir
I have in the absence of the Acct to advise you of a Remittance of Three hundred & fifty Dollars to John Chester Esqr Supt at Wethersfield to be paid to you for the use of the Recruiting Service for which sum you are held accountable & will give your Duplicate receipts accordingly
I am &c.
Peter Hagner Pr Clk
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Directs Chester to pay money to Captain Edward Miller at Middletown for use in the recruiting service.
Date
07/09/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1796070921255
Page start
133
Notable persons
John Chester
Peter Hagner
clerk
recruiting service
supervisor Wethersfield
Captain Edward Miller
accountant
Notable locations
Wethersfield, Connecticut
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
money
recruiting

