Pay of Prisoners and Deserters
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Pay of Prisoners and Deserters
Description
In addition to a discussion of Eatons' pay, Howell notes that he has decided to pay of prisoners from the time they were apprehended until they are discharged, deducting the expenses incurred during their capture. The pay of deserters is to apply only to the period before their desertion and the period after they have resumed their duties.
year created
1795
month created
03
day created
04
author
sent from location
Department of War
recipient
in collection
note
Largely illegible.
notable person/group
William Eaton
Joseph Howell
notable location
Department of War, Accountant's Office
document number
1795030421101
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) | ZKJ08 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | ZKJ08a (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 11 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Department of War | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Eaton | [unknown] | [n/a] |