Bounties for Recruits
Document 1798Capt. Read sends a small chart listing the amount of bounty given to each of thirteen recruits.
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Receipts for Bounty
Paid by Captain
James Read
- 2.d Regt. A.I.E.
List of Signers — Bounty
| Names | Dols | Cents |
|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Fortner... | 6. | — |
| William Foose... | 5. | — |
| John McGinley. | 4. | — |
| John Opdike... | 5. | — |
| William Davidsons. | 4. | — |
| William Randall. | 4. | — |
| Thomas Otter... | . | 75 |
| William McGinley. | 2. | — |
| John Ellis... | 2.. | 50. |
| Richard Maybury | 4.. | — |
| Asa Runyon... | 3. | 50 |
| Davids Vaughan | 2. | — |
| Samuel Maybury... | . | 50 |
William Simmons Esqr
Account War Departt
James Read Capt 2d. A.I.E.
Easton Pennsylva: Sept 29th. 1798
Type
Document Signed
Description
Capt. Read sends a small chart listing the amount of bounty given to each of thirteen recruits.
Date
09/29/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Easton
Document number
1798092970201
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James Read
Notable locations
Easton