James Bruff report on various financial matters at Fort Niagara
Document 1797Captain Bruff sends his muster and pay rolls. Sends a receipt roll for bounties paid to recruits. Lists charges for his various expenses as commander of Fort Niagara and its troops. Mentions a deserter, Samuel Gregory who was put under stoppages by sentence of General Court Martial to refund stores he robbed as he deserted. Cited in Simmons to Bruff, 06/23/1797.
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Captain Bruff sends his muster and pay rolls. Sends a receipt roll for bounties paid to recruits. Lists charges for his various expenses as commander of Fort Niagara and its troops. Mentions a deserter, Samuel Gregory who was put under stoppages by sentence of General Court Martial to refund stores he robbed as he deserted. Cited in Simmons to Bruff, 06/23/1797.
Date
05/10/1797
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Recipient
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Niagara
Document number
1797051070101
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1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Bruff, 06/23/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
James Bruff
Coffin
McClellen
General Wilkinson
Samuel Gregory
Notable locations
Niagara
Mud Island
West Point
Erie
Philadelphia