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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[Cover address: Wm Simmons Esqre / Accountant War Department / Trenton]
[Endorsed: James Read / Recd Sept. 26. 1798 / ans same day]
[9/100.]
List of Signers
| Names | Bounty | |
|---|---|---|
| | Dls | Cents |
| William Randall | 1.. | 0 |
| William McGinley | 1.. | 0 |
| Joseph Leminier | 1.. | 0 |
| John Opdike | 1.. | 0 |
| Samuel Maybury | 1.. | 0 |
| Thomas Otter | 1.. | 25 |
| John Ellis 3 rect | /3.. | 50 |
Wm Simmons Esquire James Read Capt Comdt us Regt. Art x & C
Acct: War Depart: Easton Penn: Sept. 22d 1798
Type
Document Signed
Description
Capt. Read sends a small chart listing the amount of bounty given to each of seven recruits.
Date
09/22/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Easton
Document number
1798092270201
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James Read
Notable locations
Trenton
Easton