Receipts for Bounties Regarding Troops
Document 1797Simmons received sundry receipts for bounties paid regarding recruits. Muster rolls examined, name of James Lowry did not appear. Lowry must inform office of new company or detachment assigned by Col. Butler.
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Jonathan Jackson Esqr Accountants Office
Supervisor August 15th 1797
Boston
Sir
I duly received your letter of the 9th covering the receipt of Mr John Bryant for One hundred, thirty four dollars & seventy five cents which will be passed to your credit on the Books of this Office.
In answer to your observations respecting the 500 Dollars received by you on Warrant No 2186. I refer you to my letter of the 4th Inst. which I presume you have received. I am &c.
Hmy Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons received sundry receipts for bounties paid regarding recruits. Muster rolls examined, name of James Lowry did not appear. Lowry must inform office of new company or detachment assigned by Col. Butler.
Date
08/15/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797081521155
Page start
203
Note
Cited in Marschalk to Simmons, 08/21/1797.
Notable persons
Lieutenant Andrew Marschalk
William Simmons
James Lowrey
Colonel Butler
detachment
company
Notable locations
New York
Accountant's Office
Notable items
muster rolls
bounties
receipts
examination