Letter from Ensign Edward Voss to Simmons on dates of enlistments of recruits at Fort Nelson

Item

Type

Letter Signed

Title

Letter from Ensign Edward Voss to Simmons on dates of enlistments of recruits at Fort Nelson

Description

Voss discusses dates of enlistments of recruits at Fort Nelson. Voss paid money agreeably to the payroll. Refers to Captain Richards and Captain Blackburn or Lieutenant Nelson if there is question of accuracy. On the question of blanks for the muster rolls, was not acquainted with filling up the blanks of muster roll. Asks that Simmons send blanks to serve as guide in future.

year created

1792

month created

08

day created

07

author

sent from location

Fort Norfolk

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

William Simmons
Edward Voss
Captain Richards
Captain Blackburn
Lieutenant Nelson
recruits

notable location

Philadelphia
Fort Norfolk
Fort Nelson

notable item/thing

muster rolls

document number

1792080770001

page start

1

number of pages

4

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[view document] (3 pages) ZMB07 (4 pages) Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) Box 2
[view document] (3 pages) ZMB07a (3 pages) Collection: Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46) Box 2

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Edward Voss Fort Norfolk [n/a]
Recipient William Simmons Philadelphia [n/a]