Notfication that Everyman was Paid in Carlisle, See Recruiting Account
Document 1798Thomas Mathews never found on muster rolls given to Lieut. John Steal at Carlisle. Receipt issued stating Shoemaker paid all men, request on status of account.
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Frederick Town March 24th 1793
Sir -
I received your letter of the 21st Instant when in you mentioned, that Thomas Mathews was not to be found in any Muster Rolls, they had not been Mustered by me; you will find every one of their names in the description list, I gave to Lieutenant John Steal at Carlile which he gave me his receipt, as for the two receipts for Bounty Money, paid to the Men, are lost, and one Receipt for money paid for goal fees for a deserter at Baltimore I have lost likewise, I assure you that every man was paid as is stated in my Accounting account; I settled with every man at Carlisle in the presence of Lieutenant Steal; I would thank you to inform me how my recruiting account stands. —
I am the
your humble Servent
Peter Shoemaker
Lieut. —
[Address: William Simmons Esqr. / Account War Department]
[Docketing: Frederick Town 24 March / from Lieut. [undecipherable] Shoemaker / No 2 March ['93] / Ans 2 April]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Thomas Mathews never found on muster rolls given to Lieut. John Steal at Carlisle. Receipt issued stating Shoemaker paid all men, request on status of account.
Date
03/24/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Frederick Town
Document number
1798032470201
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Peter Shoemaker
Notable locations
War Department
Frederick Town

