Delayed Recruiting Account & Receipt Rolls
Document 1796Gibson apologizes for the delay in submitting his account which is due to the poor state of his health. He had recruited most of his men before he learned that he needed a certificate from the magistrate for each one attesting to their good health. He presumes they are in good health except for James Moss who deserted.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Gibson apologizes for the delay in submitting his account which is due to the poor state of his health. He had recruited most of his men before he learned that he needed a certificate from the magistrate for each one attesting to their good health. He presumes they are in good health except for James Moss who deserted.
Date
08/27/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Staunton
Repository
Document number
1796082770001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Gibson 09/10/1796
Notable persons
William Simmons
Alexander Gibson
recruit
magistrate
James Moss
deserter
Notable locations
Staunton
Notable items
recruiting account
receipt rolls
ill state of health
certificate
able bodied
enlisted
deserted
pay of my men
vouchers
recruiting
accounts
testimony