Payment for recruitment
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Payment for recruitment
Description
Informs Lt. Dayton that Nicholas Fish will pay him for recruiting on Governor's Island. However, Simmons cautions Lt. Dayton because Governor's Island does not produce many men that bring credit to the service.
year created
1795
month created
10
day created
12
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
recipient
sent to location
Governor's Island, New York
in image
notable person/group
Lieutenant Horatio Dayton
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
Lieutenant Dayton
Supervisor New York
Secretary of War
Corps Artillerists and Engineers
notable location
Governor's Island, New York
War Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
recruiting
pay
vouchers
pay roll
muster roll
examination
account
document number
1795101222155
page start
264
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (447 pages) | YAA01 (447 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | Letterbook A, P. 261 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Horatio R. Dayton | Governor's Island, New York | [n/a] |