Record of Enlistments and Information on Oliver Thornton
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Record of Enlistments and Information on Oliver Thornton
Description
Morris received the money Simmons sent. He sends receipts for the bounty for enlisting two more recruits and the deposition of Oliver Thornton.
short description
Record of Enlistments and Information on Oliver Thornton
year created
1796
month created
10
day created
04
author
sent from location
West Point
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
note
Cited in Morris to Simmons, 10/17/1796.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
William Simmons
Staats Morris
recruits
Oliver Thornton
Commanding Officer at Oswego
notable location
Philadelphia
West Point
Owsego
notable item/thing
enlistment
recruiting
bounty
deposition
voucher
back pay
document number
1796100470001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXU06 (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Morris, Staats |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YXU06a (2 pages) | Collection: Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) | Morris, Staats |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Staats Morris | West Point | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |