Arrearages in pay to troops at Fort Oswego New York
Document 1798Vischer warns Simmons that the troops at Fort Oswego are getting impatient at not receiving their arrearages in pay. Asks that Simmons communicate with him on that subject.
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Fort Oswego May 17. 1798—
Sir,
I have just time, by an opportunity that offers, to inform you that the Troops at this place are getting quite impatient in not receiving their arrearages of pay. — I beg that you will drop me a line on this subject —
I am Sir,
Yr. Obt Servt
[signature: A. J. Visscher]
[verso:]
[Fort Oswego
from [undecipherable] Visscher
Recd e[ffery?] 13 | 1798
Ansd: June [undecipherable] 4]
June 24th May
William Simmons Esquire
Accountant Depart. of War
Philadelphia.
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Vischer warns Simmons that the troops at Fort Oswego are getting impatient at not receiving their arrearages in pay. Asks that Simmons communicate with him on that subject.
Date
05/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fort Oswego
Document number
1798051770101
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Vischer, 06/04/1798.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Nanning Vischer
Accountant Office
Accountant
War Office
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fort Oswego
New York