Money Received, Update of Accounts Paid

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Money Received, Update of Accounts Paid

Description

Received money for payment of recruits, only has $0.50 remaining in his possession. W. Rice deserted and has yet to be apprehended. Frye advertised for his capture in the two most popular newspapers, offered a $10 reward. Enclosed a muster roll for January.

year created

1795

month created

02

day created

06

sent from location

Salem

recipient

sent to location

Philadelphia

in image

notable person/group

Joseph Howell
Frederick Frye
accountant
artillerists
engineers
Nathan Gorham
supervisor
recruits
William Rice
deserter

notable location

Philadelphia
Salem
Massachusetts
War Office

notable item/thing

account
money
receipt
roll
newspaper
muster

notable idea/issue

payment of troops
settlement of accounts
advertise
desert
capture
apprehend
punishment

document number

1795020670001

page start

1

number of pages

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) YWU15 (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Frye, Frederick
[view document] (2 pages) YWU15a (2 pages) Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) Frye, Frederick

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Frederick Frye Salem [n/a]
Recipient Joseph Howell Philadelphia [n/a]