Arrearages for Men Discharged in 1796, Etc.
Document 1796Among other pay matters, Swan notes that money has been put in the hands of the paymasters for the purpose of discharging the arrears due to all discharged men in 1796. He believes that the complaints are unfounded so far as they relate to the officers and men in Philadelphia in 1796.
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Among other pay matters, Swan notes that money has been put in the hands of the paymasters for the purpose of discharging the arrears due to all discharged men in 1796. He believes that the complaints are unfounded so far as they relate to the officers and men in Philadelphia in 1796.
Date
12/18/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Detroit
Document number
1796121870201
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Cited in Simmons to Swan 02/10/1797.
Enclosure: Account of Daniel Britt, 12/18/1796.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Caleb Swan
Major Castiens
troops
paymasters
discharged men
Treasury
Major Howe
Captain John Wade
Captain Reid
Lieutenant Drum
Lieutenant Brett
Lieutenant Britt
Notable locations
Detroit
Headquarters
Philadelphia
Sandusky
Fort Wayne
Notable items
pay
money
roll
arrearages
discharges
bills
arrears
vouchers
payments
forage
subsistence
recruiting money
died
debts