Receipt of Order on John Chester for Money Due Miller
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Receipt of Order on John Chester for Money Due Miller
Description
Miller has received the order for pay from Simmons. He requests a small sum for recruiting.
short description
Receipt of Order on John Chester for Money Due Miller
year created
1795
month created
09
day created
20
author
sent from location
Middletown
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
notable person/group
William Simmons
Edward Miller
John Chester
notable location
Philadelphia
Middletown
notable item/thing
rendezvous
pay
receipt roll
recruiting service
document number
1795092070001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Sept. 20, 1795
from Capt. E. Miller
William Simmons Esq. Acct.
Philadelphia
Middletown Sept. 20th1795.
Wm. Simmons Esq.
Philadelphia
Sir
I Receivd. your Letter of the 11th Sept. in which was inclosed an Order of John Chester Esq. for two hundred fifty five dollars & Sixty nine Cents for the pay of myself and men at this Randezvous for the months of July, & August 1795. Also a receipt roll comparing with the above Sum, which will be comple at as soon as posable and forwarded to the Office-
A Final Sum for the Recruiting Service will be Acceptable
To.
Your Humble
Servt.
Edward Miller Capt.
2nd. Sub Legion
from Capt. E. Miller
William Simmons Esq. Acct.
Philadelphia
Middletown Sept. 20th1795.
Wm. Simmons Esq.
Philadelphia
Sir
I Receivd. your Letter of the 11th Sept. in which was inclosed an Order of John Chester Esq. for two hundred fifty five dollars & Sixty nine Cents for the pay of myself and men at this Randezvous for the months of July, & August 1795. Also a receipt roll comparing with the above Sum, which will be comple at as soon as posable and forwarded to the Office-
A Final Sum for the Recruiting Service will be Acceptable
To.
Your Humble
Servt.
Edward Miller Capt.
2nd. Sub Legion
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXR24 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Miller, Edward |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXR24a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Miller, Edward |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Edward Miller | Middletown | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |