Reward of George Hackett for apprehending a deserter

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Reward of George Hackett for apprehending a deserter

Description

Simmons certifies that ten dollars is due George Hackett, being a reward for apprehending George Bridgham, a deserter from Capt. Edward Miller's Company of the 2nd Sub Legion, payable to James Griffith, attorney.

year created

1795

month created

06

day created

18

sent from location

Dept of War Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

Timothy Pickering

notable person/group

Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
George Hackett
George Bridgham
deserter
Captain Edward Miller's Company
2nd Sub Legion
James Griffith
attorney

notable location

Dept of War Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

pay
desertion
apprehending deserters
reward

document number

1795061821055

page start

45

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) DMA01 (443 pages) Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) V: A, P: 45

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Dept of War Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient Timothy Pickering [unknown] [n/a]