Receipts of Bounty Paid
Document 1797Simmons received letter from Boote dated September 2nd regarding bounty paid recruits. One for Ten dollars paid for apprehension of William Green, a deserter. Money will be passed to the credit of Boote's account. Several receipts for bounty have marks instead of signatures, Simmons advised Boote to attend to situation to prevent trouble when settling accounts.
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Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons received letter from Boote dated September 2nd regarding bounty paid recruits. One for Ten dollars paid for apprehension of William Green, a deserter. Money will be passed to the credit of Boote's account. Several receipts for bounty have marks instead of signatures, Simmons advised Boote to attend to situation to prevent trouble when settling accounts.
Date
09/05/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797090521655
Page start
265
Notable persons
Ensign William R. Boote
William Simmons
William Green
deserter
recruits
Notable locations
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Notable items
deserter
account
signatures
marks
credit
bounty
desertion
credit
apprehension
defective signatures
recruiting account
articles of war