Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1798Simmons informs Miller that his pay and muster rolls have arrived and that payment will be delayed until Congress passes the necessary appropriations. This letter reflects the troops displeasure over not being paid.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons informs Miller that his pay and muster rolls have arrived and that payment will be delayed until Congress passes the necessary appropriations. This letter reflects the troops displeasure over not being paid.
Date
04/07/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Repository
Document number
1798040721655
Page start
271
Notable persons
Captain Edward Miller
William Simmons
congress
recruits
soldiers
Notable locations
Middletown, Connecticut
Accountant's Office
Notable items
appropriations
muster rolls
pay rolls
receipts
bounties
examination
settlement
recruiting account
discontent of recruits over want of pay