Bounty Paid Recruits
Document 1797Letter with duplicate receipts for bounty paid recruits received. $200.00 will be transmitted in a post or two by Mr. S. Lewis for recruiting services.
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John Chester Esqr
Supervisor
Weathersfield Connt
Department of War
Accountants Office
September 25th 1797
Sir
I received in due course your letter of the 20th Instant covering the receipt of Capt Edward Miller for Eighty eight dollars and fifty two Cents which amount will be passed to the Credit of your account on the Books of this Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons, Acct
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Ensign Wm R Boote
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Department of War
Accountants Office
September 25th 1797
Sir
Your letter of the 23d Inst arrived in due course covering duplicate receipts for bounty paid your recruits which will be filed with those already received. A further supply of Two Hundred dols will in a post or two be transmitted you for the Recruiting service by Mr S Lewis Clerk in the War Office.
I am &c
Wm Simmons, Acct
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Daniel Stevens Esqr
Supervisor
Charleston S.C.
Department of War
Accountants Office
September 25th 1797
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of Six hundred eighty one Dollars & twenty
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter with duplicate receipts for bounty paid recruits received. $200.00 will be transmitted in a post or two by Mr. S. Lewis for recruiting services.
Date
09/25/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1797092521255
Page start
298
Notable persons
Ensign William R. Boote
William Simmons
recruiting service
Samuel Lewis
clerk
recruits
Notable locations
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Accountant's Office
Notable items
bounty
receipts

