Pay for Recruits
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Pay for Recruits
Description
Enclosed muster roll and returns. Believed that pay is an incentive for recruiting, hopes it will be continued.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
03
author
sent from location
Middletown
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Russell Bissell
recruits
notable location
Middletown
War Department
notable idea/issue
pay
recruiting
service
document number
1794090340001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
From
Capt Russel Bissell
Septemb..30. 1794
Middletown Septer 30th 1794
Sir
I have enclosed a Muster Roll of the present date, a duplicate of which will be forwarded by next mail. The Consideration of Monthly pay, I believe has been an inducement to recruits engaging in Service. I wish it may be continued to the few we have
With great respect
I am Sir
Your most obedent and
humble Servant
Russell Bissell Capt
The Honorable Sect of War
Capt Russel Bissell
Septemb..30. 1794
Middletown Septer 30th 1794
Sir
I have enclosed a Muster Roll of the present date, a duplicate of which will be forwarded by next mail. The Consideration of Monthly pay, I believe has been an inducement to recruits engaging in Service. I wish it may be continued to the few we have
With great respect
I am Sir
Your most obedent and
humble Servant
Russell Bissell Capt
The Honorable Sect of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZNI06 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZNI06a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B:3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Russell Bissell | Middletown | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |