Dangers of Desertion, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Dangers of Desertion, Etc.
Description
Two of Morris's recruits, Dodge and Davis, have deserted. Howe warned Morris of the danger of desertion and the loss of premiums but Morris pressed hard so Howe paid them a bounty of $2 each. Howe stresses that he wants everything he is entitled to in the settlement of his account. He has found recruiting oppressive during the current season.
year created
1792
month created
06
day created
18
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Joseph Howell
Bezaleel Howe
Staats Morris
recruits
Capt. Fleming
Silvanius Burnham
Ezekial Dodge
John Dewey
John Downs
Edward Strickling
William Anderson
Henry Davis
notable location
West Point
New York
notable item/thing
receipt
bounty
premium
artillery
document number
1792061870001
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZLV11 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 1 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZLV11a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 1 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Bezaleel Howe | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Joseph Howell | [unknown] | [n/a] |