Money for the pay of Miller's recruits
Document 1797Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls for Miller and his recruits. Money for the pay will be forwarded by John Chester, federal supervisor at Weathersfield. Mentions an apprehended deserter, "Stephen Russ alias Dorsey"
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forty seven Dollars. which sum will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office.
Wm Simmons
Acct
John Chester Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor June 7th 1797
Weathersfield
Connecticutt
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Sixty one Dollars and Eighty cents which you will please to pay to Capt. Edward Miller at Middleton taking his duplicate receipts for the due application of the same being for his pay and that of the Recruits under his command for the month of May 1797.
Samrl
Attest Wm Simmons
Acct
Captn Edward Miller Accountants Office
2nd U.S. Regiment June 7th 1797
Middletown
Connecticutt,
Sir
I received your letter of the 3d ultimo enclosing the Muster and Pay Rolls of yourself and the recruits under your command for the month of May 1797. after deducting the pay of Stephen Ruff alias
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls for Miller and his recruits. Money for the pay will be forwarded by John Chester, federal supervisor at Weathersfield. Mentions an apprehended deserter, "Stephen Russ alias Dorsey"
Date
06/07/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797060722055
Page start
89
Notable persons
Captain Edward Miller
William Simmons
Stephen Russ
Rust
Dorsey
2nd US Regiment
deserter
John Chester
supervisor Weathersfield Connecticut
Notable locations
Middletown, Connecticut
Accountant's Office
Notable items
muster roll
pay roll
receipts
balance

