Regarding Caperton's appointment as Captain of company of riflemen and the matter of recruiting money
Document 1798Caperton received letter appointing him as Captain of company of riflemen. He wrote to President informing that he would not accept. Notes that, since he never intended to re enter the service, he did not follow up regarding cash payment given to Lieutenant Bowyer for recruiting. Says the money never came to his hands.
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Caperton received letter appointing him as Captain of company of riflemen. He wrote to President informing that he would not accept. Notes that, since he never intended to re enter the service, he did not follow up regarding cash payment given to Lieutenant Bowyer for recruiting. Says the money never came to his hands.
Date
05/18/1798
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Greenbrier County Va
Document number
1798051870001
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1
Notable persons
William Simmons
Captain Hugh Caperton
company of riflemen
President Adams
Lieutenant Bowyer
accountant
Secretary of War
Captain William Preston
Captain Thomas Lewis
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Greenbrier County Virginia
Notable items
pay
appointment
recruiting
commission