Update on Recruiting Under Col Rochefontaine
Document 1797Frye encloses recruiting account and vouchers for Governors Island. He has insufficient money to pay full bounty to some of the men. He will send other recruiting accounts when he has the necessary vouchers and documentation.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Frye encloses recruiting account and vouchers for Governors Island. He has insufficient money to pay full bounty to some of the men. He will send other recruiting accounts when he has the necessary vouchers and documentation.
Date
11/18/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Governor's Island
Repository
Document number
1797111870001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Frye, 11/24/1797.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Captain Frederick Frye
Colonel Rochefontaine
new recruits
William Covel
recruits
contractor
Notable locations
Governor's Island
War Department
Philadelphia
Notable items
recruiting account
vouchers
enlistments
recruiting services
bounty
duplicate receipts