Bounty for Recruits
Document 1798Capt. Read sends a small chart listing the amount of bounty given to each of seven recruits.
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[E / [undecipherable] 13 / Capt. Read. / rec'd 19th / [undecipherable] / ans'd [undecipherable]]
Easton P[a].
William Simmons Esqr.
Accountant War Department
[mail]
List of Seamen Bounty
Names Dols Cnt
Samuel Maybury 0 50
William Davidson 1 0
Richd. Maybury 0 50
Thos. Otter 0 50
William Foosa 1 0
John McGinley 2 0
Henry Roth 2 0
James Read Capt. 2d US Regt A & G
Easton Penna. Septr. 15th. 1798
William Simmons Esqr
Accountt War Dept.
Type
Document Signed
Description
Capt. Read sends a small chart listing the amount of bounty given to each of seven recruits.
Date
09/15/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Easton
Document number
1798091570301
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James Read
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Easton